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Bookmark or Share- What Do We Know About Healthy Aging? - National Institute on AgingA study of adults 40 and older found that taking 8,000 steps or more per day, compared to only taking 4,000 steps, was associated with a 51% lower risk of death from all causes.
- Ageing and health - World Health Organization (WHO)In 2050, 80% of older people will be living in low- and middle-income countries. The pace of population ageing is much faster than in the past. In 2020, the number of people aged 60 years and older outnumbered children younger than 5 years.
- Mental health of older adults - World Health Organization (WHO)Key facts. By 2030, one in six people in the world will be aged 60 years or over. Loneliness and social isolation are key risk factors for mental health conditions in later life. One in six older adults experience abuse, often by their own carers. Approximately 14% of adults aged 60 and over live with a mental disorder.
- Older Adults and Healthy Aging - Centers for Disease Control and PreventionOlder Adults and Healthy Aging. CDC. Alzheimer’s Disease and Healthy Aging Program Home. Older Adults and Healthy Aging. Print. As people get older, their risk of chronic diseases increases such as dementia, heart disease, type 2 diabetes, arthritis, and cancers.
- The National Council on Aging (NCOA)Every person deserves to age well. That’s why we’re on a path to improve the lives of 40 million older adults by 2030. Learn more about the work we do and how we help seniors.
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