
Active Ageing Index
Measuring the untapped potential of older people
Adapting to the ageing of the global population is one of the key research challenges of the 21st century. The experience and meaning of old age is being transformed. Increasing numbers of older people will create pressures on traditional systems of support from families and public services, financial demands on public funds for pensions, and new requirements for healthcare and medical support.
Measuring the untapped potential of older people
Lifecourse influences on wellbeing and sarcopenia