The Platform
The Platform
9 June 2021 / Organization
Remarkable gains in life expectancy, declines in fertility and the progression of relatively large-sized cohorts to older ages have led to an ageing global population. However, the coronavirus pandemic has highlighted the vulnerability of older adults, many with co-morbidities resulting in seriously diminished functional ability and mortality. At the same time, concerns are intensifying about further detrimental effects on older adults’ well-being caused by measures taken to mitigate the transmission of the virus. To address these and other challenges for older adults, the Global Future Council on Healthy Ageing and Longevity will aim to inform and drive action and impact by engaging stakeholders to shape conversations on COVID and ageing society, identify and scale up good practices required to better respond, and transform the experience of older adults to help them thrive during and after the pandemic.
The Global Future Council on Healthy Ageing and Longevity aims to inform and drive action and impact for issues affecting older adults by engaging stakeholders to shape conversations, identify and scale up good practices required to better respond, and transform the experience of older adults to help them thrive.
Age-friendly Environments
Combatting Ageism
Integrated Care
Long-term Care
Global
Academia
Civil Society Organization
Health Care
Local Community
National Government
Older People's Association
Other
Private Sector
Social Care
Sub-national Government
UN Agency
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