GOOD HEALTH ADDS YEARS TO LIFE: WORLD HEALTH DAY THEME 2012!!

Life Science-Community Medicine

Abstract

Introduction: Old age is normal, inevitable biological phenomenon through which everyone has to pass and nothing can be done to stop it!1 But off course we can extend it and live longer by changing our life styles and adopting the good habits like daily aerobic exercise avoiding smoking and alcohol etc. WHO theme for this year is Ageing and Health i.e. “Good Health adds years to life!” 2 The world is rapidly ageing. This represents both challenges and opportunities for us. The ageing process is a natural one, and it is said that old age is a incurable disease. Sir James Sterling Ross says: you do not heal the old age, you protect it, promote it, & extend it! 1 The ageing of population represents an opportunity for societies. If older people can retain their health, and if they live in an environment that promotes their active participation, their experience, skills and wisdom will be without any doubts a resource for societies. So this article highlights the current situation of old age people with their health problems and the way to live it gracefully