Decade of Healthy Aging Initiative

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What has the United Nations General Assembly designated as the decade of focus during 2021–2030?

Promoting healthy aging (correct)
Preventing infectious diseases
Addressing mental health stigma
Combatting childhood obesity

What is the primary task given to the World Health Organization (WHO) for the decade of healthy aging initiative?

Promoting environmental sustainability
Conducting research on youth health
Collaborating with local governments
Driving forward the initiative (correct)

What percentage of the United States population is projected to be over 65 years old by 2060?

5%
40%
10%
25% (correct)

What is one of the focus areas for the initiative aimed at enhancing the quality of life for older people, their families, and their communities?

Shifting perspectives on aging and ageism (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the expected change in Brazil's 65-and-older population by 2050?

Expected to quadruple (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in relation to dementia patients in the United States?

Increase Alzheimer's and dementia patients' timely detection, risk mitigation, prevention, and management of long-term disorders (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the areas the initiative aims to address to enhance the quality of life for older people?

Delivering primary healthcare that is tailored to the needs of older people (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) working with partners to increase in relation to older individuals in the United States?

Blood pressure, cancer, and diabetes screening (C) Signup and view all the answers

What does Brazil only become in 2012, marking a significant demographic shift?

'An aging society' (A) Signup and view all the answers

'Ensuring that older people have access to high-quality long-term care' is an area of focus in which initiative?

'Decade of healthy aging' (B) Signup and view all the answers

What has been a major concern for Brazil's aging population?

Government's failure to properly implement regulations protecting older people's rights (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is a promising recent government measure for older Brazilians?

Building age-friendly towns and healthcare plans (A) Signup and view all the answers

What initiative is Saudi Arabia taking to meet the challenge of its aging population?

Supporting the elderly services by the Ministry of Health (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the goal of Malaysia's National Policy for Older Persons?

To increase the well-being of people in old age by empowering people, families, and communities (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a barrier that older people may face when trying to access healthcare services?

Inability to pay for support, such as nursing homes and adaptive aids (B) Signup and view all the answers

What has been a significant outcome of declining fertility, falling mortality rates, and improvements in Malaysia's healthcare system?

Malaysian men and women having a life expectancy of 72 and 77 years, respectively (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of NHS England's efforts to help people stay healthy as they age?

Reframing frailty as a long-term condition that must be prevented, detected, and managed (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is a challenge faced by those in rural and remote areas when accessing healthcare services?

Finding it difficult to access services normally found in high-density population areas (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the aim of promoting proactive frailty case discovery?

To lessen the time people spend in long-term ill health in later life (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is a solution for those with hearing and visual impairments when trying to access healthcare services?

Promoting early detection, assistance, and self-management for older persons (B) Signup and view all the answers