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. 2022 Oct 10:10:998710.
doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.998710. eCollection 2022.

The promotion of active aging through older adult education in the context of population aging

Kexin Zhang  1   2 , Chengxia Kan  1   2 , Youhong Luo  1   2 , Hongwei Song  1   2 , Zhenghui Tian  2 , Wenli Ding  2   3 , Linfei Xu  2   3 , Fang Han  2   3 , Ningning Hou  1   2
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The promotion of active aging through older adult education in the context of population aging

Kexin Zhang et al. Front Public Health. .

Abstract

We have entered an era of population aging, and many public health problems associated with aging are becoming more serious. Older adults have earlier onset of chronic diseases and suffer more disability. Therefore, it is extremely important to promote active aging and enhance health literacy. These involves full consideration of the need for education and the provision of solutions to problems associated with aging. The development of OAE is an important measure for implementing the strategy of active aging, and curriculum construction is a fundamental component of achieving OAE. Various subjective and objective factors have limited the development of OAE. To overcome these difficulties and ensure both active and healthy aging, the requirements for active aging should be implemented, the limitations of current OAE should be addressed, system integration should be increased, and the curriculum system should be improved. These approaches will help to achieve the goal of active aging. This paper discusses OAE from the perspective of active aging, based on the promotion of health literacy and provides suggestions to protect physical and mental health among older adults, while promoting their social participation. The provision of various social guarantees for normal life in older adults is a new educational concept.

Keywords: active aging; education; older adult education; population aging; public health.

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The authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest.

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Trends in the elderly population aged 60 years or older from 2000 to 2021.
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World population composition by age group in 2021.
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Age composition of the Chinese census. (A) Age composition of the sixth national census of China; (B) Age composition of the seventh national census of China.
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