The image of demographic old age in the countries of EU and the health of its inhabitants Cover Image

Obraz starości demograficznej w krajach UE a stan zdrowia jej mieszkańców
The image of demographic old age in the countries of EU and the health of its inhabitants

Author(s): Anna Janiszewska
Subject(s): Gerontology
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego
Keywords: Population ageing; population health state; subjective assessment of health; state; 28 countries of EU.

Summary/Abstract: Population ageing has been observed in the 28 countries of the EU for many years. It is a spatially diverse process. The growing percentage of the elderly people influences the health of societies. The health state of the elderly is, among the factors influencing their quali-ty of life, a crucial element associated with the need for the subjective feeling of satisfaction with a fulfilment of the health potential and an active social life. The purpose of the work is to present the selected aspects of the ageing pro-cess in the countries of the EU and the selected aspects of the characterisation of the EU inhabitants aged 65 and above in terms of health.

  • Issue Year: 2015
  • Issue No: 14
  • Page Range: 25-48
  • Page Count: 14
  • Language: Polish