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[–] [email protected] 21 points 1 year ago

Absolutely, there is an obsession with increasing lifespan yet so much that can be done with so much less effort in terms of making people happy and comfortable for what life they have, yet this is generally neglected.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

This is the best summary I could come up with:


He also urged families not to shy away from conversations with older relatives about health choices such as the extent to which they would want medical interventions to be escalated in an emergency.

The wide-ranging report highlights the demographic timebomb faced by rural and coastal communities, whose populations are projected to age far more rapidly than those in urban areas.

“The biggest concern I have is that government and professional bodies have not recognised the degree to which the population living in older age is concentrating geographically,” Whitty said in his report.

Whitty said the expansion of medical schools and training opportunities should happen in areas with rapidly ageing populations, such as Cumbria and the south coast, to attract more doctors and nurses to these regions.

Whitty said individuals could take important steps to extend their healthy lifespan, including stopping smoking, moderating alcohol consumption, having a balanced diet and exercising.

There are both challenges and opportunities in increasing longevity, but taking the steps required to prepare and adapt is essential if we are to avoid the pitfalls and realise the potential.”


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