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| Author(s): |
Patricia de Oliveira Lopes
[1]
;
Simone Rezende da Silva
[2]
;
Tathianni Cristini da Silva
[3]
;
Yara Dadalti Fragoso
[4]
;
Angelina Zanesco
[5]
Total Authors: 5
|
| Affiliation: | [1] Postgraduate Program in Environmental Health. Universidade Metropolitana de Santos - Brasil
[2] Postgraduate Program in Environmental Health. Universidade Metropolitana de Santos - Brasil
[3] Postgraduate Program in Environmental Health. Universidade Metropolitana de Santos - Brasil
[4] Postgraduate Program in Environmental Health. Universidade Metropolitana de Santos - Brasil
[5] Postgraduate Program in Environmental Health. Universidade Metropolitana de Santos - Brasil
Total Affiliations: 5
|
| Document type: | Journal article |
| Source: | Dement. Neuropsychol.; v. 15, n. 3, p. 295-298, 2021-09-20. |
| Abstract | |
ABSTRACT The world population is aging fast and not all cities are prepared to cope with the needs of the elderly people. Cities need to develop strategies for senior citizens including the aspects of health, nutrition, consumer protection, housing, transportation, environment, social welfare, income, employment, safety, and education. The World Health Organization (WHO) created a program dedicated to older adults called the age-friendly city. This program is about creating the environment and opportunities that enable older people to be and do what they value throughout their lives. Most of the elderly population lives in urban spaces, and aging represents a challenge as well as opportunities to the cities all over the world. Recently, only 16 Brazilian cities have received the seal of international certification by meeting the requirements stipulated by the WHO. In the State of Sao Paulo, only two cities have been qualified for this seal. Therefore, the aims of this article are (a) to provide a brief history of this important initiative taken by the WHO and (b) to urge the decision-makers of Brazilian municipalities to develop effective initiatives for their cities to be prepared for this demographic modification. (AU) | |
| FAPESP's process: | 19/13343-0 - Interaction between the presence of APO-E4, plasma biomarkers and the practice of physical activity on cognitive function in older population from Baixada Santista |
| Grantee: | Angelina Zanesco |
| Support Opportunities: | Regular Research Grants |