Purpose

Healthy ageing is ‘the process of developing and maintaining the functional ability that enables wellbeing in older age.’ – WHO.  This paper is a summary of upstream actions across the system to support this.

Decision

It was moved by R Wigglesworth, seconded by Councillor Taylor and

RESOLVED that

1. The Board supports the Public Health approach to Health Productive Ageing.
2. Members and their organisations consider ways they can better promote physical activity, falls prevention and volunteering opportunities to their workforce and residents
3. Members of the Board promote positive communications on the opportunities of healthy, productive ageing and ensure their organisations are represented at the Health in an Ageing Society event scheduled for January 2025.