It's the #InternationalDayOfHappiness! ✨ Today, we're reflecting on the importance of social connections for health, well-being & happiness at all ages – including older age. Take a moment to reach out to the people around you. You could make someone's day! #AddingLifeToYears

🏙 Age-friendly communities are 🔑 to building a more resilient future. ➡️ adaptable to evolving needs of ageing populations ➡️ better equipped to handle emergencies UN Decade of Healthy Ageing (2021-2030) is our goal to transform the 🌍 to be a better place for all. Hans Kluge Natasha Azzopardi Muscat

This year's United Nations International Day of Older Persons is coming up on 1 October! Looking for ways to mark the day? Visit the UN Decade's knowledge hub for #UNIDOP2023 to learn more about this year's theme: bit.ly/unidop-2023 ... or read on for the UN's events on the day 🧵⬇️

Just released: United Nations Secretary General António Guterres progress report to UN General Assembly on the UN Decade of Healthy Ageing (2021-2030) Available in 6 languages Find out what has been achieved & how we can accelerate action: bit.ly/unga78-decade

🌐 Explore the critical role of age-friendly environments in promoting healthy ageing! Join us for an insightful session at #HealthyAgeing2023 summit as we delve into the implementation of Age-friendly Cities & Communities 🏙️ Follow the live stream: bit.ly/HealthyAgeing2… 📌

So excited to share this step-by-step guide for you and anyone else that wants to use intergenerational practice to build #AWorld4AllAges

Thanks to Linking Generations Northern Ireland and Generations Working Together and Ali Somers for your work on bit.ly/connect-genera…

We have an exciting full-time World Health Organization (WHO) consultancy opportunity to help us set up and convene a Global Network on #SocialDeterminants of #HealthEquity 🌐 Please share widely! Applications close November 19.

My annual report focuses on health in an ageing society. People are living longer than previous generations. It is something to celebrate but we need to maximise quality of life and minimise the time people spend in ill health. (1/5) gov.uk/government/pub…

Increasing exercise, stopping smoking, moderating diet and reducing alcohol will delay disease and reduce the period in ill health. Local and national government and society need to make this easier, especially in areas of deprivation. (2/5)

Media briefing on the health situation in #Gaza and #Israel, and the social connection commission with Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus x.com/i/broadcasts/1…

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus "We need global leadership to identify the ‘best buys’ and help deliver the resources needed to implement these solutions. That is why, today, I'm proud to announce the launch of WHO’s Commission on Social Connection. This is the first global initiative to tackle the epidemic

Improving social connection can be a low cost, high yield approach to improving both health span and lifespan for the global community says Dr. Vivek Murthy, U.S. Surgeon General Co-chair of the new World Health Organization (WHO) Global Commission on Social Connection

Social isolation is linked to increased risk of strokes, cardiovascular disease, anxiety, depression and dementia. If you’re feeling lonely, here are some things you can do to feel better and for your health #PowerofConnection

Loneliness can have a serious impact on our health and well-being — it increases the risk of early death and developing dementia, stroke and cardiovascular diseases. We need to talk more openly about it. It's OK to reach out. Thank you JOGUMAN 조구만 for working together with

So exciting to see Ageing Better launch a UK-wide campaign to address ageism! 👏👏👏 Every national initiative to address ageism brings us one step closer to #AWorld4AllAges – and is a great contribution to the UN Decade of Healthy Ageing (2021-2030) 💪 Give them a follow here ⬇️

One proven way of addressing ageism is through ‘intergenerational practice’, which means people of different ages taking part in activities together to promote understanding and respect. Activities can take place in schools, workplaces, local communities, and more.

Here are 7 top tips to help your intergenerational activity succeed: 🔹 Make sure everyone benefits 🔹 Ensure everyone is treated equally 🔹 Focus on quality over quantity 🔹 Respect cultural difference 🔹 Promote cooperation, not competition 🔹 Encourage reflection to support

In a world that can seem more divided than ever, the need for solidarity – including across generations – has never been more urgent. Let's fight ageism and create #AWorld4AllAges: who.int/publications/i…

🙏 Ximena Aguilera MoH Chile 🇨🇱 for bringing together a dream team with Dr. Vivek Murthy, U.S. Surgeon General Jakob Forssmed Jarbas Barbosa Alana Officer to raise the profile of the importance of social connection as a part bloc health issue @WHA77