Redefining the elderly as aged 75 years and older: Proposal from the Joint Committee of Japan Gerontological Society and the Japan Geriatrics Society

Ouchi, Yasuyoshi; Rakugi, Hiromi; Arai, Hidenori; Akishita, Masahiro; Ito, Hideki; Toba, Kenji; Kai, Ichiro

doi:10.1111/ggi.13118

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Redefining the elderly as aged 75 years and older: Proposal from the Joint Committee of Japan Gerontological Society and the Japan Geriatrics Society

Published in Geriatrics and gerontology international/Geriatrics & gerontology international • Jul 1, 2017

Authors:

Yasuyoshi Ouchi

Hiromi Rakugi

Hidenori Arai

Abstract

In addition, people aged over 90 years can be classified as oldest-old or super-old. This definition mainly takes into consideration the aging situation of developed countries, but we believe that if the extension of life expectancy and “rejuvenation” phenomenon spreads globally, it is a concept tha...

Subject

Life expectancy

Gerontology

Life extension

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