Add 'life to years' through healthy ageing

For the first time in human history, the world will soon have more older people than children. The human race is ageing and we are unprepared. Unless we change the way we think and act about ageing, we will miss the opportunity to age in good health and to build a society where older people are respected and valued members of society.

That is why this year the World Health Organization is dedicating it's birthday - on 7 April - World Health Day - to healthy ageing. Watch and share the official World Health Day 2012 video, and join the conversation on healthy ageing on Twitter #AddHealth2Life to be part of the change.

Some photos in this production were kindly contributed by the following:
- HelpAge International
- Mosman Council, Australia
- Aeneas Project

[ACHGroupAustralia]

This is a great video depicting positive ageing - something ACH Group is firmly behind!

[nidhimishra]

An amazing video which very beautifully highlights the demographic scenario of Ageing, emphasizes on negation of stereotypes and myths about senior citizens in society and suggests some of the measures which should be taken both at micro and macro level to make Healthy Ageing possible. As a gerontologist, I personally feel that we should learn something from it and apply it in real life.

[ImmunizeEveryChild]

Terrific music, nice graphics, boy these guys are good ... I cannot wait to be old!
Keep up the good work Mont and all our friends at WHO. Good luck with it.

[rosannapenilla-bharucha]

we need more of this type of videos for our aging communities. I love to share the message with my Boomers Group and the Seniors we serve in the Peel and Halton Region in Ontario. We can change..we can do something if we start now.

[WiseHeartCoaching]

As a gerontologist who believes in positive, conscious aging, this is right on.

[meyverme]

Wow! Impressive! Thank you WHO ... I celebrate, respect, value and love every older person! Happy World Health Day!

[muhielaan]

You are a gift from god to change mankind's perception and not simply judge by physical appearance.

[BrendaAvadian]

Powerful. Will post to The Caregiver's Voice website as the music and message are both inspiring.

[SchottenbauerVideos]

I discovered by chance that playing the United Nations video "It's Your World" at the same time as this video provides an interesting juxtaposition of music and narration regarding world issues. Perhaps this incident provides a good metaphor for how organizations can strengthen each other through parallel lines of work, without the mutual benefit being immediately apparent (or intended).

[healthtipsbymark]

We need give importance our ageing life to get more stronger in the future ..

[JoanPalermo]

love it .... both the message and the soundtrack; looking for a Thai version and wonder if there is one.

[danbe]

Yeah, the older people can do alot of things, including taking care of children and themselves, that's the truth!

[akoska]

I can't imagine why only 20k people have seen it !?

[sukh]

i knew it....those who are vegans live the longest in life :) they are the ones that knows alot about life and in tune with nature and work with it etc....they are the awakened ones!