Research On The Health Of The Oldest Old Of China

With the economy development and extension of average life expectancy in recent years, population aging has become an inevitable trend of population development. In the development process of aging, senior citizens, the number of fast-growing elderly population. People not only live longer, but also health and longevity; therefore the health of the elderly aged more by the whole society on a common concern. Senior Citizen is not only medical problems, but also economic and social issues, economic development, social health insurance status and other factors will impact on the health of the elderly age. Therefore, from the sociological perspective of population health issues for senior citizens is necessary for the elderly.This quantitative analysis and qualitative analysis will be combined with demographic data in China and the Chinese Health and Longevity on the basis of survey data set, first, the aging of our population status and trends and the importance of healthy old age was analysis, re-use of sociological theories and methods of population, health status of senior citizens and the factors that affect the health of the elderly age, and finally to improve the health status of the recommendations of the Oldest Old.This article is divided into five parts.The first part briefly introduces topics related to the concept of the meaning and definition of old age at home and abroad on the status of health research and the research method and data sources.The second part, the Chinese elderly population aging and the elderly health. To clarify the aging trend in China under the age of the elderly growth rate is faster, the absolute number and proportion of large to protect the work of our senior citizens health challenges.The third part, on the Health of the Oldest Old in China Analysis and Evaluation. Based primarily on the investigation of Peking University Health and Longevity data set to provide the data, from both physical and psychosocial indicators to examine the health status of elderly citizens, and a brief analysis of the characteristics of them.The fourth part, on the impact of the health of our senior citizens factors. From the age of the elderly were age, gender, economic resources and way of life the four important variables, to discuss and evaluate these variables and the relationship between the health of the elderly senior citizens. The results show that age, gender, income and lifestyle affect the health of the elderly age an important factor. Old clear gender differences in health status, overall health elderly men than elderly women. Old age increased, the economy is more a single source, mainly rely on family support, inadequate levels of medical care. The study also found that the promotion of healthy lifestyles for senior citizens on the health status of the elderly have a significant effect, a reasonable diet, limit alcohol quit smoking, adhere to daily exercise, to improve the mental adjustment to cope with life changes in his ability to help improve the health of the Oldest Old.The fifth part, improve the health of the elderly in the level of senior citizens. Include the development of the concept of universal life-long investment in health, aged care services to increase community capacity, promote family support for the very old, studies suggest that these three aspects is to improve the health of our senior citizens an effective way.