Part II. Aging and the Health of Older Persons In the Region of the Americas

The Decade of Healthy Aging in the Americas: Situation and Challenges

Part II. Aging and the Health of Older Persons in the Region of the Americas

This section presents information to assess the current state of health of older persons in the region, based on standardized metrics for all countries. In addition, some health challenges related to the aging process are explored in order to complement the general diagnosis and to explore new areas of development for public health in the next decade.