
Ageing and health - World Health Organization (WHO)
Oct 1, 2025 · Key facts on ageing and health: explanation of ageing, common health conditions associated with ageing, Factors influencing Healthy Ageing, Challenges in responding to …
Ageing - World Health Organization (WHO)
Jan 27, 2021 · Every person – in every country in the world – should have the opportunity to live a long and healthy life. Yet, the environments in which we live can favour health or be harmful to …
Ageing and health India
Mar 21, 2024 · The National Programme for Health Care of Elderly and Health and Wellness Centres under the Ayushman Bharat programme provide dedicated healthcare to elderly at …
Mental health of older adults
Oct 8, 2025 · Fact sheet on mental health and older adults covering prevalence, risk factors, prevention and promotion, treatment and care, and WHO's work in this area.
Abuse of older people - World Health Organization (WHO)
Jun 15, 2024 · WHO fact sheet on abuse of older people with key facts and information on the scope of the problem, risk factors, prevention and WHO response.
Ageing: Global population
Feb 21, 2025 · Longer lives are one of our most remarkable collective achievements. Advances in social and economic development as well as in health have lowered mortality rates, …
A society is measured by how it cares for its elderly citizens
May 24, 2019 · A few decades ago, elderly patients with fractures were treated by orthopaedists only. Geriatric specialists have increasingly come on board and, as a result, treating patients …
International day of older persons 2024: 'Ageing with Dignity: The ...
Oct 1, 2024 · The commemoration also underscores the importance of promoting healthy living conditions for elderly that respect the dignity, beliefs, needs, and privacy of older persons, and …
Promoting health and well-being of older persons: WHO’s support …
Feb 25, 2025 · The center focuses on promoting active aging, developing innovative solutions for elderly care, and fostering collaboration between governments, academic institutions, and …
Human metapneumovirus (hMPV) infection
Jan 10, 2025 · Human metapneumovirus is a common cause of upper respiratory infections among infants and children under 5 years old. While anyone can catch hMPV, infants, older …