Ireland is officially ranked as one of the best placesin the world to live for seniors
According to the World Health Organization(WHO), Ireland has been officially recognized as one of the best place in the world to live in old age thanks to the population over 65 years of age , as well as the general health lifestyle of the Irish people .
Ireland’s population and the older population in general has increased since the 1980s with the over-65s population increasing by 19% between 2011 and 2016 , The Central Statistics Office (CSO) predicts that in just 30 years the number of people in the country who are older age 65 or older to about 6.1 million because of these projected increases, the Age- Friendly Ireland program has been in place for more than adecade.
The Friendly Ireland Program is a program that aims to make each local authority area in Ireland focus on creating an environment that is as friendly as possible for the elderly, with the aim of keeping people as active as possible and enjoying physical and mental health.
Due to the continuous increase in life expectancy in Ireland and development of health care, this percentage is expected to increase gradually, which makes it one of the most important categories to which the state allocates various services.
Ireland is characterized by the persence of many peaceful rural countries with ideal places to retire, so it has been rated as one of the best places in the world to live in old age.
Source: The Irish Post
Categories: News- Ireland
Tags:WHO##Seniors## Friendly Ireland Program##
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