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Cuba's círculos de abuelos
Author(s)Enrique Vega
Corporate AuthorWorld Health Organization - WHO
Journal titleWorld Health, 50th year, no 4, July/August 1997
PublisherWHO, Geneva, July/August 1997
Pagesp 28
KeywordsAgeing process ; Grandparents ; Exercise ; Cuba.
AnnotationCuba is already well advanced in the demographic transition to an ageing society, more than 12% of the population (more than 1.3 million) being aged 60+. The "círculos de abuelos" (grandparents' groups) began as a neighbourhood social support network in the mid-1980s. The author describes how the exercise programme has become the core activity in bringing such groups together, in such a way that these neighbourhood networks provide the best means of promoting older people's health. (RH).
Accession NumberCPA-971209243 A
ClassmarkBG: SW: CEA: 7VC

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