Promoting Healthy Ageing in the COVID-19 era

Wednesday, 26 August 2020, 13:00 hrs(1ST)

Background

Older people with pre-existing health conditions are at an increased risk of getting an infection with high severity and mortality. The weak immune system makes it harder for the elderly to fight against the infection. Loneliness, neglect, isolation, lack of physical activity and poor nutrition due to a restricted environment make them vulnerable. The second webinar in the series was focused on Promoting Healthy Ageing in the COVID-19 era.

A baseline report for the decade of healthy ageing, physical activity, nutritional adequacy, and meaningful engagement for elder people was presented.

Objective

The webinar was aimed to understand the ways to strengthen immunity by nutrition and exercise amongst the older adults as well as enhancing meaningful engagement in a restricted environment. The knowledge and strategies will help to promote healthy ageing in the COVID-19 era.

Presentations

1. Promoting Healthy Ageing in old age: A preview of the World Health Organization’s Baseline Report of the Decade of Healthy Ageing
   
2. Physical activity for health promotion in a restricted environment
3. Ensuring nutritional adequacy for health and well-being during the period of restricted availability
4. Meaningful engagement for older people during restricted living situation

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