International Day of Older Persons 2024: Reflections on healthy ageing

1 October 2024

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We commemorate International Day of Older Persons (IDOP) on 1 October 2024. IDOP shines a spotlight on the challenges and opportunities faced by ageing populations globally.

There is growing momentum to achieve the vision set out in the United Nations Decade of Healthy Ageing (2021-2030)—to foster not just longer, but healthier lives. Here at GERI, our researchers continue to contribute to this endeavour, creating and translating evidence on strengthening intrinsic capacity and supportive environments for older adults.

It is easy to get caught up in the buzzwords and lose sight of the essence of healthy ageing, as perceived by younger and older generations alike. Our Research Associates Araviinthansai Subramaniam and Fiona Goh took a moment to reflect on what healthy ageing means for them and their older family members, and how this drives them.

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