PREVENTIVE HEALTH MEASUREMENTS IN GERIATRIC PERIOD

Abstract

Prevention of diseases and improvement of well being are important health labor not only for young adults but also for geriatric population. It is well known that the rate of chronic diseases increase by age. While 80% of geriatric people have at least 1 comorbid disease, 50% of them have at least 2 comorbid diseases. High prevalence and impact of chronic health problems of geriatric population should be considered. Besides, it is important to improve the quality of life with evidence-based interventions before problems occur. It should be noted that the loss of functionality and dependencies are not the inevitable consequences of aging. It is possible to talk about the development of health care for all elderly.