Que factores influyen para que el adulto mayor tenga un envejecimiento saludable

Abstract

The Constitution of Athens, written in the 5th century B.C. by Aristotle, established a democratic system of government in the city, in which all citizens had the right to participate in the assembly, the city's legislative body. The assembly discussed laws, politics and made important decisions for the city. In addition, the concept of justice, which was based on reason and fairness, also developed in Greece. In Rome, the law evolved into ever greater complexity, becoming one of the most sophisticated legal systems in history. In this way, the older adult emerges in the current era, it is a person of 60 years or more, who, as time goes by, the older adult presents aggravation in their mental and physical health, which makes them vulnerable to society and that many of these suffer from lack of mobility and regularly their lives usually change and go back to when they were children, since they require special care. In other cases, there are people who reach old age in good health and strengthened, without requiring any special care, but this does not mean that as time goes by, they become more fragile. In Colombia, it has been desired to regulate the problems afflicted by some older adults, who for various reasons do not have their basic needs satisfied, for this reason Decree 681 of 2022 has the purpose of guaranteeing the necessary conditions for healthy aging and the experience of a dignified old age. Despite the importance of healthy aging, individuals and families lack the understanding and planning necessary to adopt positive health practices and prevent disease and disability. Health systems are also not sufficiently prepared to meet the needs of older people and do not provide enough care to promote healthy aging.