By 2030, 1 in 6 people in the world will be aged 60 years or over. At this time the share of the population aged 60 years and over will increase from 1 billion in 2020 to 1.4 billion. By 2050, the world's population of people aged 60 years and older will double (2.1 billion).
Oct 1, 2022By 2030, 1 in 6 people in the world will be aged 60 years or over. At this time the share of the population aged 60 years and over will increase UN Decade of Healthy AgeingDemographic Change and AgeismDementia
Common Health Conditions Associated with Ageing
Common conditions in older age include hearing loss, cataracts and refractive errors, back and neck pain and osteoarthritis Factors Influencing Healthy Ageing
A longer life brings with it opportunities, not only for older people and their families, but also for societies as a whole Challenges in Responding to Population Ageing
There is no typical older person. Some 80-year-olds have physical and mental capacities similar to many 30-year-olds Who Response
The United Nations (UN) General Assembly declared 2021–2030 the UN Decade of Healthy Ageing and asked WHO to lead the implementation Population ageing is poised to become one of the most significant social transformations of the twenty-first century, with implications for nearly all sectors of society, including labour and financial markets, the demand for goods and services, such as housing, transportation and social protection, as well as family ...
Aging has a significant impact on society. People of different ages and gender tend to differ in many aspects, such as legal and social responsibilities, outlooks on life, and self-perceptions. Young people tend to have fewer legal privileges (if they are below the age of majority), they are more likely to push for ...
Societal aging can affect economic growth, patterns of work and retirement, the way that families function, the ability of governments and communities to provide adequate resources for older adults, and the prevalence of chronic disease and disability. At the same time, the U.S. lags behind other developed nations with ...
The aging index is estimated to jump from 42.4 in 2015to 182.2 in 2050; the number of very elderly (above 80 years of age) is indexed to increase from29.9 in 2015 to 38.3 in 2050, and long-term care from 3.9 in 2015 to 9.3 in 2050 (IDB, 2018). Social and economic protections for people in the worst conditions of poverty and vulnerability ...
We live in an era when health and
aging greatly impact, and present unique challenges and opportunities for,
societies around the world. Significant challenges exist in addressing health, social care, welfare, and accommodation needs of increasing numbers and proportions of older people, while older people themselves face new ...
