Health and aging: a look into the future of Older adults

Abstract

Health during old age means achieving biopsychosocial well-being, and is conditioned by the lifestyle maintained throughout one's existence. Aging is defined as a continuous, irreversible process that each person decides how they want to experience. Latin America and the Caribbean are experiencing a demographic transition, determined by the fertility rate, life expectancy and migration; so its mark will become evident in the future. In this sense, a bibliographic review was carried out in order to describe the relationship between health and aging in relation to demographic growth. It is estimated that each nation must provide the necessary resources for access to a full life, 10 health and well-being, with the participation of the family, the State and society being essential in the development, promotion and execution of activities that allow for improvement in the future. the quality of life of this very vulnerable age group.