Dealing with the high number of health issues in older adults

Study reveals high prevalence of multimorbidity among aging adults in India, highlighting urgent need for public health interventions.

The United Nations Population Division predicts that the number of people aged 65 and older will double by 2050, reaching 1.6 billion.
More people are living longer, leading to an increase in multimorbidity, which makes it challenging for patients to manage their health.
A study in India found that older adults, women, individuals with lower socioeconomic status, and Muslims had a higher burden of chronic conditions such as diabetes, obesity, cardiovascular diseases, stroke, and cancer.
Urgent public health interventions are needed to prevent, manage, and control multimorbidity among older adults in India and globally.
The study suggests strategies such as greater access to health care, care coordination among providers, and culturally tailored interventions to address the growing prevalence of multimorbidity.

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