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| How to promote a healthier tomorrow | | Author(s) | Swaleh Toofany |
| Journal title | Nursing Older People, vol 20, no 2, March 2008 |
| Pages | pp 17-20 |
| Source | http://www.nursingolderpeople.co.uk |
| Keywords | Preventative medicine ; Projects. |
| Annotation | The chance of dying without disability in old age is estimated at less than 25 per cent; and given the predictions of population ageing, health and social care systems face an overwhelming challenge. This article reports on health promotion for this population group throughout the UK, with examples of initiatives, e.g. a new playground for the over 60s in Manchester which opened in February 2008 and the POPP (Partnership for Older People Project) programmes. Policies to support active ageing are detailed, and the role of the World Health Organization (WHO) in endorsing health promotion activities. Community nurses are seen as key to promoting the health of older people. The challenge for all social and health care professionals is to ensure that when people live longer, the years added to their lives are also years free from illness or disability. (KJ/RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-080326201 A |
| Classmark | LK2: 3E |
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