A range of factors, from balancing stress to having a sense of purpose, can affect the health and well-being of aging populations. The potential “uplift”—or net positive effect—such factors can have on older adults varies by country, according to a survey by senior partners Hemant Ahlawat and Viktor Hediger and coauthors. In Japan, for example, exercising has significant potential for improving the perceived health of aging residents, while being a respected part of a community has high potential for South Koreans. Click through the interactive to see more.
To read the article, see “Age is just a number: How older adults view healthy aging,” May 22, 2023.