New study to assess 3 simple, cost-effective strategies to promote healthy aging
Friday, February 3, 2012 - 04:33
in Health & Medicine
In Europe, the number of seniors aged 70 and over will increase by 40% in the next 20 years, while those aged 80 and over will more than double. Health authorities and the medical community expect a corresponding increase in the number of people suffering costly and debilitating age-related chronic diseases such as osteoporosis, arthritis, heart and lung diseases and dementia. The significant increase in the numbers of people suffering age-related chronic diseases is expected to have serious social and health-economic repercussions across Europe unless effective prevention strategies are put in place.