Life lessons from a 100 year old

Sebastiano is 105 years old and lives in Nuoro, Italy. According to him, he feels “aged”, but not old, and the secret to a happy life is making sure you are surrounded by friends and family, and always make sure you have something to do.

Age-friendly environments are essential components of our communities and neighborhoods. They enable individuals to grow, live, work, play, and age in places that support healthy ageing and enhance the quality of life for everyone. For older adults, age-friendly environments are particularly important, as they promote social inclusion and help them remain active, independent, and engaged while retaining their health and independence.

The United Nations Decade of Healthy Ageing (2021–2030) is a global collaboration, aligned with the last ten years of the Sustainable Development Goals, to improve the lives of older people, their families, and the communities in which they live.

The World Health Organization leads the implementation of the Decade in collaboration with the other UN organizations and serves as the Decade Secretariat.