The world needs to stop looking at aging as a disease and begin to understand that life does not stop when you enter into chronological old age. Well, it's not a disease. It's a triumph because you've survived. Failure, disappointment, sickness, loss, you're still here. Older workers are just as productive as younger workers and often have lower rates of absenteeism.
Older adults are more likely to be hypochondriacs than younger adults.
Older persons tend to under utilize physician services for chronic conditions and preventative health care. Only a small proportion of older persons are high users of all health care services. The International Day of Older Persons is a time for the world community to reflect upon the many changes caused by the aging of the world's population and for individuals to educate themselves about the true facts of aging.