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What is Healthy Aging

Chapter 3
Handbook of Research on Geriatric Health, Treatment, and Care
Healthy aging is the development and maintenance of optimal mental, social and physical well-being and function in older adults. This is most likely to be achieved when communities are safe, promote health and well-being, and use health services and community programs to prevent or minimize disease.
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Promoting Successful Positive Aging Across the Health Continuum: A Holistic Approach
Pratima Kaushik (Amity University, India)
Copyright: © 2018 |Pages: 20
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-3480-8.ch003
Abstract
The increase of human lifespans and the aging has brought increased attention to what factors contribute to aging healthy. People are not only interested in longevity but how to remain in the best health in their later years. Therefore, the aim of this chapter is to (a) understand the concept of positive aging (b) identifying the factors contributing to successful positive aging across health continuum (c) review strategies that promotes management healthy aging in elderly, and (d) identify future directions to promote successful population health management programs/interventions. The holistic approach, therefore provide an opportunity to improve the situation of older people in society.
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Advancing Health Literacy in the Technological Era: The Role of Serious Games in Promoting Body Awareness Among Older Adults
The process of growing older in a healthy manner, characterized by maintaining independence and active participation in life, with minimal functional restrictions.
Published in Chapter: Advancing Health Literacy in the Technological Era: The Role of Serious Games in Promoting Body Awareness Among Older Adults; From: Transformative Approaches to Patient Literacy and Healthcare Innovation
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Neuroimaging Approaches for Elderly Studies
The effective reorganization of the brain function and structure (e.g. functional compensation) across late-life.
Published in Chapter: Neuroimaging Approaches for Elderly Studies; From: Handbook of Research on Innovations in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Dementia
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The Contribution of Technologies to Promote Healthy Aging and Prevent Frailty in Elderly People
The process, across life span, and the outcome of options and opportunities of good health (physical, mental, social) promotion in order to assure, in older years, an independent and high quality of life.
Published in Chapter: The Contribution of Technologies to Promote Healthy Aging and Prevent Frailty in Elderly People; From: Emerging Trends and Innovations in Privacy and Health Information Management
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Changes in Social Cognition in Dementia
Refers to the course of physiological aging. In other words, it involves the expected physical and mental deterioration.
Published in Chapter: Changes in Social Cognition in Dementia; From: Advances in Neuroscience, Neuropsychiatry, and Neurology
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Active and Healthy Aging: Satisfaction with Health Services by Elderly Patients in Turkey
Ensuring equal opportunity in access to protective-preventive and therapeutic health services during all life stages so that individuals adopt an active lifestyle and age in a healthy manner.
Published in Chapter: Active and Healthy Aging: Satisfaction with Health Services by Elderly Patients in Turkey; From: Handbook of Research on Healthcare Administration and Management
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