This category includes articles on healthy and active ageing. It features stories from Europe’s public health community about interventions and projects that promote good physical and mental health for the elderly.
Improved life expectancy in Europe is a triumph for public health and health services. But it has also led to large changes in the age structure of populations. This has …
Continue reading “Healthy and active ageing: looking through an economic lens”
Our societies have reached their tipping point. Demographic change, growing inequalities, the climate crisis, COVID-19, and the impacts of the war in Ukraine are all having a negative impact on …
Periodontitis, a gum condition related to plaque, is one of the world’s most prevalent health conditions – although lower income groups suffer the most. It affects the whole body, and …
Continue reading “Oral health and public health: the effects and costs of Periodontitis”
The population is ageing, and while being physically active keeps us healthy, our level of activity typically declines as we age. Physical activity is identified as a ‘best buy’ for …
Continue reading “Keeping our ageing population active – the role of healthcare professionals”
During the pandemic, access to healthcare has been limited and we have been forced to become more isolated. Under these conditions, how can we help older people to live independent …
Continue reading “Supporting older people in remote areas in a post COVID-19 time”
A pilot study has taken place to examine how mHealth can empower people to adhere to diet, exercise, and medication plans to manage their disease. Experts from the Bulgarian National …
Continue reading “Using mHealth to empower patients to take control of their diabetes”
The general state of public health in the Netherlands appears to be good. The average lifespan is increasing steadily, and most people feel healthy and not restricted by activity limitations. …
The challenge of an ageing population is faced by many regions and countries in Europe, and integrated care is a recognised solution to it. Increasing the readiness and capacity of …
In Belgium, 14% of residents aged 70 years and older in care- and nursing homes are in a state of undernutrition, while a further 49% are at risk[1]. In Wallonia, …
En Belgique, 14% de résidents de 70 ans et plus en maisons de repos et maisons de repos et de soins sont en état de dénutrition et 49% sont à …
ProMIS, established in 2015 is helping Italian regions and actors to collaborate. It provides support in accessing European funds, promotes international research in public health, and facilitates the sharing of …
Continue reading “ProMIS: driving health promotion in Italy.”
Older people have the knowledge, skills, and experience to make a valuable contribution to the society. Three cities have been developing new ways to promote and develop volunteering opportunities for …
Continue reading “Senior volunteering – Social inclusion of older people through volunteering”
By Ingrid Stegeman Slovenia has one of the highest life-expectancies in the EU. The population is ageing at a rapid rate: In 1995, 12.5% of the population was older than …
Continue reading “How Slovenia advanced active and healthy ageing via EU processes and funding”
The IROHLA project (Intervention Research into Health Literacy of the Ageing population) has produced policy recommendations on how to improve health literacy across Europe. The recommendations and the policy brief …
Continue reading “IROHLA – From policy to action – make health literacy happen”