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University of Aruba

provides insight into the

increasing aging

ORANJESTAD — Aruba is aging at a very rapid pace. By
2030, 20% of our population will be older than 65. This is
a doubling of the number of people in this age category
since 2012 and it implies that then there are only 3 work-
ing people left for every person over 65. These develop-
ments have a major impact on our healthcare and pen-
sions. To be better prepared for this, the University of Aru-
ba (UA) is going to start a new program, called "Health,
Aging and Pensions" (HAP). This program is very relevant
for professionals and managers who work for the govern-
ment, healthcare sector, human resources, trade unions,
pensions and insurers.

The program, also known as the Minor, is (optional) part
of the 4th year of the Faculty for Accounting, Finance
and Marketing (FEF) of the UA. In this minor, managers,
professionals and students will learn how different kinds
of healthcare and pension systems work, both in Aruba
as internationally. Challenges and opportunities for fu-
ture policy issues and operational management are dis-
cussed. The minor will also focus on Healthy Aging, where
the focus is on how health influences the process of ag-
ing and employment, as well as on the Personal Life Cy-
cle Management, which relates to choices that people
make during their lives with regard to education, work,
living, family, savings and the mutual influences of these
choices on the individual life cycle.
The minor starts in the week of August 26, 2019. The lec-
tures take place on Thursday evening and Friday morn-
ing and afternoon. The total minor consists of 6 courses,
spread over 2 blocks of 7 weeks. It is also possible to at-
tend only one or more courses and receive a certificate
for the completed courses. If you are interested, you are
very welcome at the information meeting on Monday,
May the 13th from 7 to 8pm in classroom 4 at the Univer-
sity of Aruba.
For more information please send email to hap@ua.aw.q

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