October 1st – International Day of Older Persons

International Day of Independence The UN General Assembly awarded October 1, 1991, International Day of Older Persons. The aim of this day is to draw the attention of the society to the problems of the aging population, the difficulties of life of the elderly, and lonely elderly people.

Health as one of the basic values is the quality of human life, the basis of the well-being of his family and society. Therefore, we also call for taking care of your and your loved ones' health on a daily basis, inviting you to be active, become healthier in your daily habits, be open to the latest knowledge about a healthy lifestyle, self-critically evaluate your current attitude towards daily routine, physical activity, eating habits. health for all ages.

Over the next three decades, the number of older persons worldwide is projected to more than double, reaching more than 1.5 billion people in 2050. All regions will see an increase in the size of the older population between 2019 and 2050. The largest increase (312 million) is projected to occur in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia, growing from 261 million in 2019 to 573 million in 2050. The fastest increase in the number of older persons is expected in Northern Africa and Western Asia, rising from 29 million in 2019 to 96 million in 2050 (an increase of 226 per cent). The second fastest increase is projected for sub-Saharan Africa, where the population aged 65 or over could grow from 32 million in 2019 to 101 million in 2050 (218 per cent). By contrast, the increase is expected to be relatively small in Australia and New Zealand (84 per cent) and in Europe and Northern America (48%), regions where the population is already significantly older than in other parts of the world.
 

2021 theme: Digital Equity for All Ages

Goals:

• To bring awareness of the importance of digital inclusion of older persons, while tackling stereotypes, prejudice and discrimination associated with digitalization, taking into account sociocultural norms and the right to autonomy;
• To address public and private interests, in the areas of availability, connectivity, design, affordability, capacity building, infrastructure, and innovation;
• To explore the role of policies and legal frameworks to ensure privacy and safety of older persons in the digital world.

("Change the Way You Think About Age! Centenarians Answer the Right Questions...", United Nations, 28.10.2015)

More information:

http://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/handle/10665/326843/WHO-FWC-ALC-19.1-eng.pdf?sequence=17

https://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/handle/10665/258981/9789241550109-eng.pdf?sequence=1

https://www.un.org/en/observances/older-persons-day

https://www.paho.org/journal/en/international-health-days/international-day-older-persons