
Aging, Functioning, and Rehabilitation
With recent medical, technological, and socioeconomic developments, people are living longer. The rising average age of the world''s population presents an opportunity to develop health policy that prioritizes functioning as a goal of healthy aging. In February 2024, the National Academies convened a hybrid workshop at the University of Lucerne in Switzerland to host a discussion focused on the Wo...
With recent medical, technological, and socioeconomic developments, people are living longer. The rising average age of the world''s population presents an opportunity to develop health policy that prioritizes functioning as a goal of healthy aging. In February 2024, the National Academies convened a hybrid workshop at the University of Lucerne in Switzerland to host a discussion focused on the Wo...