We all want 'healthy aging,' but what is it, really? New report looks for answers
November 1, 2018, American Geriatrics Society
"Healthy aging" sounds like a priority we all can share, but for geriatrics healthcare professionals—the doctors, nurses, pharmacists, physicians assistants, social workers, and many others dedicated to the care we need as we age—that term represents something specific, and something worth defining. Led by Paul Mulhausen, MD, MHS, FACP, AGSF, colleagues from the American Geriatrics Society (AGS) set about doing just that as part of an expert panel convened to look critically at what "healthy aging" really means. Their definition—published in a white paper today in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society —explores the intersection between our personal care goals and innovations in science, education, and public policy as the place where healthy aging may be understood best.
"Longer life is a priority for individuals and society because it provides opportunities for personal fulfillment and contributions to our communities. But as we learn more about concrete ways to increase longevity," Dr. Mulhausen observed, "we need to work on ways to improve the quality of that time as well."
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