Rapid aging is already one of the most significant trends of the 21st century, and this
demographic shift poses enormous challenges for society. There is a community-wide effort …

Population aging and the associated changes in demographic structures and healthcare
needs is a key challenge across Europe. Healthy aging strategies focus on ensuring the …

The Decade of Healthy Ageing 2021-2030 will focus on four key actions: changing how we
think, feel and act towards age and ageing; developing communities in ways that foster the …

Today, for the first time in history, most people can expect to live into their 60s and beyond
(United Nations Departmen t of Economic and Social Affairs [UNDESA], 2007). And those …

Background A key component of achieving universal health coverage is ensuring that all
populations have access to quality health care. Examining where gains have occurred or …

A life-course approach to health encompasses strategies across individuals' lives that
optimize their functional ability (taking into account the interdependence of individual, social …

In 2016, more than 3000 new scientific articles were devoted to “healthy aging” and more
than 500 were focused on “successful aging.” Trying to digest this prolific literature highlights …

Purpose of the study: The objective of the present review study is to identify the determinant
elements of the effectiveness of empirically based interventions (EBI) in the field of …

Background The association between socioeconomic position (SEP) and health is well-
established. However, the association between SEP and healthy ageing as a …

Many countries are witnessing a marked increase in longevity and with this increased
lifespan and the desire for healthy ageing, many, however, suffer from the opposite including …