A global strategy for healthy ageing.

Abstract

In the context of rapid population aging worldwide the health care of the elderly has become a major concern. To meet the needs of the growing population of elderly people worldwide the World Health Organization (WHO) has restructured its program on the health of the elderly and named it Ageing and Health. Rather than focus upon a static age group apart from the rest of the population efforts will be made to view aging as merely one stage in the course of individuals lives. Program activities approach aging as part of the life cycle promote long-term health observe cultural influences adopt community-oriented approaches recognize gender differences and strengthen intergenerational links. WHOs Ageing and Health program will work with other divisions and technical programs around the world.