The Platform

The Decade of Healthy Aging in the Americas: situation and challenges

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19 April 2023

Overview

This inter-institutional initiative, led by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) in collaboration with other United Nations agencies and the inter-American system, aims to promote effective actions, favor the prioritization of measures at the local level and serve as a basis for reporting on the progress made during the Decade of Healthy Aging 2021-2030. Its purpose is to provide evidence-based information on the health and well-being situation of older persons in the Region of the Americas. This initiative consists of a series of publications is divided into four parts, namely: the demographic situation in the Region, aging and health, the various areas of action of the Decade of Healthy Ageing and other related emerging issues. Each part will be updated with new reports, articles, and data on a regular basis.

Decade Action Areas

Age-friendly Environments

Combatting Ageism

Integrated Care

Long-term Care

Source Organization

World Health Organization - Regional Office for the Americas

Country / Region Focus

Multi-Country

Sector

UN Agency

Knowledge Characteristics

  • > Other

Other Information

publication series, #HealthyAgeing, #AddingLifeToYears, regional

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