Good health adds life to years
Global brief for World Health Day 2012
Publication details
Editors: WHO
Number of pages: 28
Publication date: April 2012
Languages: English
WHO reference number: WHO/DCO/WHD/2012.2
Overview
This global brief looks at existing health data and draws on some exciting new work to help us better understand the needs of older people and identify actions we can all take. There are sections covering key points, the demographics of ageing, the epidemiology of population ageing, taking action on ageing and health, and recommended reading.