A new supplemental issue of The Gerontologist contains 12 articles that expand upon the major themes of the landmark WHO World report on ageing and health released in late 2015.
These articles are largely based on background papers that provided critical input to the development of the WHO report, which was the first of its kind. The supplement addresses such topics as elder abuse, determinants of health, threats to healthy aging, and medical and assistive health technology.
These publications demonstrate that if populations are to live not only long but also healthier lives, then decision makers, practitioners, and researchers will have to do more to address these important topics.
Full article at: WHO