The Report highlights 3 key areas for action which will require a fundamental shift in the way society thinks about ageing and older people. These actions can give the older people of today and tomorrow the ability to invent new ways of living.
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Wednesday, October 21, 2015
World report on ageing and health
With advances in medicine helping more people to live longer lives, the number of people over the age of 60 is expected to double by 2050 and will require radical societal change, according to a new report released by the World Health Organisation.
While some older people may indeed be experiencing both longer and healthier lives, these people are likely to have come from more advantaged segments of society. “People from disadvantaged backgrounds, those in poorer countries, those with the fewest opportunities and the fewest resources to call on in older age, are also likely to have the poorest health and the greatest need,” says Dr Beard, Director of the Department of Ageing and Life Course at WHO.
The Report highlights 3 key areas for action which will require a fundamental shift in the way society thinks about ageing and older people. These actions can give the older people of today and tomorrow the ability to invent new ways of living.
The Report highlights 3 key areas for action which will require a fundamental shift in the way society thinks about ageing and older people. These actions can give the older people of today and tomorrow the ability to invent new ways of living.
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