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 Altzheimer’s Association and University of Nicosia, organize a Conference with the title: Aging & Health in the Eastern Mediterranean Region. The Conference is supported by the Journal of Aging and Health - SAGE Publications.
18-20 of September 2011 at the University of Nicosia, Nicosia, Cyprus
By 2030 there are likely to be over 1.2 billion people aged over 60 in the world 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 the chronic diseases, frailty and dependence that often accompany advanced old age.
It is vital we understand the factors that underpin and promote healthy ageing and use the information to enable individuals and societies to take advantage of improved health and wellbeing as we age. Therefore, research into the implications of an ageing population is crucial if the world is to cope with the burden.
Countries in the Eastern Mediterranean Region share certain geographical, historical, and cultural features that may influence health and patterns of aging. The region has also experienced disruption due to war and political and religious conflict. It is little understood how such disruption has influenced the lives of older people and their place in society.
As in other parts of the world, the region is experiencing rapid rates of aging fueled by low and declining fertility (esp. in Greece), outmigration of young people (esp. in Lebanon), and rising life expectancies. Systematic information on the health of older people in the region is lacking and the impact of rising numbers of older people on the larger society is not well understood.
The conference is supported by the Cyprus Tourism Organistation
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