The global population is aging faster than ever before.1 This is particularly pronounced in many middle-income countries in regions like Latin America or South and East Asia.2 The inversion of the age pyramid is forcing many societies across the globe to re-assess their social contracts for involvement of, contribution from, and care for the elderly.
Healthy aging, maintaining a high-functional status later in life, and ensuring social integration at higher ages will be critical for all societies worldwide.
Many of the accelerating age-related challenges like dementia have not yet been addressed, even by the most developed countries. The prevalence of such conditions is rapidly increasing, and the investments required to meet the long-term care needs of patients with multiple morbidities is rising fast.3
