Aging & Health in the Eastern Mediterranean Region
By 2030 more people than ever will be at risk of developing the chronic diseases, frailty and dependence that often accompany advanced old age.
The Cyprus Sociological Association and the Research Unit in Behaviour & Social Issues in collaboration with St George’s Medical Programme at the University of Nicosia and the Cyprus Alzheimer’s Association organize a Conference with the title: Aging & Health in the Eastern Mediterranean Region. The conference is supported by the SAGE Journal of Aging and Health.
18-20 of September 2011 at the University of Nicosia, Nicosia, Cyprus
By2030 there are likely to be over 1.2 billion people aged over 60 in theworld and a large fraction of these people will be over the age of 80.This means that more people than ever will be at risk of developing thechronic diseases, frailty and dependence that often accompany advancedold age.
It is vital we understand the factors that underpin andpromote healthy ageing and use the information to enable individualsand societies to take advantage of improved health and wellbeing as weage. Therefore, research into the implications of an ageing populationis crucial if the world is to cope with the burden.
Countries inthe Eastern Mediterranean Region share certain geographical,historical, and cultural features that may influence health andpatterns of aging. The region has also experienced disruption due towar and political and religious conflict. It is little understood howsuch disruption has influenced the lives of older people and theirplace in society.
As in other parts of the world, the region isexperiencing rapid rates of aging fueled by low and declining fertility(esp. in Greece), outmigration of young people (esp. in Lebanon), andrising life expectancies. Systematic information on the health of olderpeople in the region is lacking and the impact of rising numbers ofolder people on the larger society is not well understood.
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