University of Houston, Houston, TX, United States.
University of Houston, Houston, TX, United States.
Prog Mol Biol Transl Sci. 2018;155:1-9. doi: 10.1016/bs.pmbts.2017.11.015. Epub 2018 Feb 6.
In the United States, the average lifespan has increased despite the dramatic increase in obesity, diabetes, and other conditions that worsen during aging. As the longevity of US population increases, it is critical to understand the factors that impact aging populations especially as age-related disease and declining health becomes more prevalent. Diabetes related to obesity has become much more prevalent throughout the United States and globally. Further, the prevalence of age-related health problems accelerate in lower income communities with less access to health care. All these factors become critical as individuals age. Furthermore, in communities with less availability to health care, diagnosis may be delayed and treatments are initiated at a much later stage in disease. As such, the costs of medical care skyrocket leading to higher costs both to the community and to taxpayers. This chapter reviews some key health problems and issues in community health and healthy aging, recognizing the importance of organizations and programs that provide education and support to the aging population. Finally, cultural differences in approaches to healthy aging provide important insights and lessons for optimizing quality of life during aging.
在美国，尽管肥胖症、糖尿病和其他在衰老过程中恶化的疾病急剧增加，但平均寿命却有所延长。随着美国人口寿命的延长，了解影响老年人口的因素至关重要，尤其是随着与年龄相关的疾病和健康状况的下降变得更加普遍。与肥胖相关的糖尿病在美国乃至全球更为普遍。此外，在医疗保健机会较少的低收入社区，与年龄相关的健康问题的发生率加速上升。所有这些因素都会随着个人年龄的增长而变得至关重要。此外，在医疗保健服务较少的社区，诊断可能会被延迟，并且在疾病的后期才开始进行治疗。因此，医疗保健费用飙升，给社区和纳税人带来了更高的成本。本章回顾了社区健康和健康老龄化方面的一些关键健康问题和问题，认识到为老龄化人口提供教育和支持的组织和计划的重要性。最后，在健康老龄化方法方面的文化差异为优化老龄化期间的生活质量提供了重要的见解和经验教训。
