Addressing Age and Ageing
Professor Nathan Vytialingam, Consultant Occupational Therapist, Dean of the Perdana University School of Occupational Therapy (PUScOT)
01-Oct-20 14:00
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It's International Day of Older Persons today, and this year marks the 30th anniversary of the observance. As the world reckons with the disproportionate and severe impact that the COVID-19 pandemic has wrought on older persons, the theme for this year, perhaps unsurprisingly, is “Pandemics: Do They Change How We Address Age and Ageing?” We'll look at the adverse effects of paying too little attention to ensuring healthy ageing.
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Produced by: Juliet Jacobs
Presented by: Juliet Jacobs, Lim Sue Ann, Dashran Yohan
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Categories: Health Policy, Diseases and Conditions, Mental Health, Healthy Living, Fitness, Science, Medical Innovation and Technology, Social Issues
Tags: The Bigger Picture, The Daily Digest, International Day Of Older Persons, United Nations, Decade of Healthy Ageing, Covid-19,