Elderly people Improving oral health amongst the elderly The age distribution of the worlds population is changing. With advances in medicine and prolonged life expectancy, the proportion of older people will continue to rise worldwide. For example,
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Healthy Ageing. Practical Pointers on Keeping Well The book is aimed at assisting health workers in the developing countries of the WHO Western Pacific Region in their task of promoting better health among older people with emphasis on how to help pr
Integrating Poverty and Gender into Health Programmes: A Sourcebook for Health Professionals(Module on Ageing) Although poverty and gender significantly influence health and socioeconomic development, health professionals are not always adequately p
Active and Healthy Ageing World Health Day, 07 April 1999 With the world's population significantly increasing, the World Health Organization (WHO) is urging governments to promote active and healthy ageing to maintain well-being and quality of life
TB Risingwith Ageing Populations in East Asia Osaka, Japan - Ageing populations and migration are driving up tuberculosis (TB) rates in East Asia's more developed nations, the World Health Organization (WHO) said at a regional TB conference here. In
Ageing In almost every country, the proportion of people aged over 60 years is growing faster than any other age group, as a result of both longer life expectancy and declining fertility rates. This
School health and youth health promotion HIV education in a school in Africa Effective school health programmes An effective school health programme can be one of the most cost effective investments a nation can make to simultaneousl
