Purpose

Healthy
ageing is ‘the process of developing and maintaining the
functional ability that enables wellbeing in older age.’
– WHO.  This paper is a summary of
upstream actions across the system to support this.

Content

It was moved by R Wigglesworth,
seconded by Councillor Taylor and
 
RESOLVED
that
 
1. 
The Board supports the Public Health approach to
Health Productive Ageing.
2. 
Members and their organisations consider ways they
can better promote physical activity, falls prevention and
volunteering opportunities to their workforce and residents
3. 
Members of the Board promote positive communications
on the opportunities of healthy, productive ageing and ensure their
organisations are represented at the Health in an Ageing Society
event scheduled for January 2025.