[Perspectives] Successful ageing

Increased longevity in many high-income countries has transformed old age. Life expectancy in the UK continues to increase by 2 years per decade, although recent data reveal this is not the case in more socio-economically deprived areas nationally. Between 1991 and 2011, life expectancy for men in the UK increased from 77 ·9 years to 82·6 years and for women, from 81·5 years to 85·6 years. Unfortunately, these extra years do not seem to be spent in better health, with morbidity and dependency increasing over the past 20 years.

Source: LANCET - January 26, 2018 Category: General Medicine Authors: Louise Robinson Tags: Perspectives Source Type: research