In developing countries, women Consequently they continue to be disadvantaged and they are still highly dependent upon their children and grandchildren for care as they age

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Life expectancy has increased due to improved nutrition, living conditions and improved health care and vaccines.

In developing countries, women still have high illiteracy rates, poor wages, high fertility rates and high rates of marriages in their late teens. Consequently they continue to be disadvantaged and they are still highly dependent upon their children and grandchildren for care as they age.

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The difference in health status is quite obvious in men and women in old age as women are living longer

Health in old age is quite different from health in younger age Y?.

community oriented practice promotes long term health.

women are different to men, especially when their are old age, due to their reproductive function, it take its tool more in women from the developing world due in part also of the economic situation of the women, social and cultural norms.

health in old age Health in old age What conclusions can you draw from this data? How is increased income related to life expectancy? Life expectancy has increased due to improved nutrition, living conditions and improved health care and vaccines. According to WHO, ageing should be seen as a part of the life-cycle, not a separate health issue. The promotion of long-term health should occur with community- orientated practices. Sex differences and cultural influences in ageing should also be acknowledged and strengthening of the ties between generations should occur. The difference in health status is quite obvious in men and women in old age as women are living longer. In industrialised countries, women have improved their social standing and have greater equality in literacy, health care, social security and wages. Subsequently, they are living longer and the gap in life expectancy is widening as their social status becomes more equal. However, in developing countries, women still have high illiteracy rates, poor wages, high fertility rates and high rates of marriages in their late teens. Consequently they continue to be disadvantaged and they are still highly dependent upon their children and grandchildren for care as they age.