HEALTHY AGING IN A HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT
HEALTHY AGING IN A HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT

Author(s): Agneza Aleksijević, Marko Aleksijević
Subject(s): Welfare systems, Demography and human biology, Gerontology
Published by: Sveučilište Josipa Jurja Strossmayera u Osijeku, Ekonomski fakultet u Osijeku
Keywords: healthy aging; healthy environment; ageism prevention; home care;
Summary/Abstract: This paper is a message to all to ensure that older people can age with dignity and equality in a healthy environment. Let us change the views and thoughts about aging to promote healthy aging and improve the lives of older people. Our society is living faster and the population is aging at a galloping pace. Are their needs being met, and to what extent? Do they have access to all the resources necessary for a dignified life? What are the barriers that prevent their full participation in society? The answers should be sought globally, in their communities and families! Let us raise our voices and adapt the communities physically and economically to the elderly! Talk about preventing ageism in the media, which is according to research, more biased toward younger people. How can the gap between younger people and “OK Boomers”, a famous example of ageism, be bridged internationally? Let us look at social isolation, ignorance, and activities through data collection, definition of goals, and outcomes in the in-home care setting. Ask yourself: What have I done about the above? This paper aims to raise awareness and encourage reflection on stereotypes, prejudices, and discriminatory behaviors related to ageism and aging that we all face.

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