The world’s population is ageing at a fast pace.
A longer life represents an important opportunity, not only for older people and their families, but also for societies as a whole. Yet, the extent of these opportunities depends heavily on one factor: health.
On the International Day of Older Persons – 1 October – WHO is launching a package of tools, including a mobile app to help health and social workers provide better care for older people, with practical guidance to address priority conditions including mobility limitations, malnutrition, vision and hearing loss, cognitive decline, depressive symptoms, and social care and support.
Achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is possible only when no one is left behind.
A longer life represents an important opportunity, not only for older people and their families, but also for societies as a whole. Yet, the extent of these opportunities depends heavily on one factor: health.
On the International Day of Older Persons – 1 October – WHO is launching a package of tools, including a mobile app to help health and social workers provide better care for older people, with practical guidance to address priority conditions including mobility limitations, malnutrition, vision and hearing loss, cognitive decline, depressive symptoms, and social care and support.
Achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is possible only when no one is left behind.