Ageing: The great public health challenge of the 21st century

Face it; we're all getting older.
Roughly 15% of the population are aged over 65, with that number climbing to nearly 25% by 2056!
And while life expectancy is improving, it will always remain a challenge to stay fit, healthy and injury free as we enter the twilight years. 
Dr Ketan Bhatt is a Geriatrician with the Sydney Adventist Hospital and sheds light on the challenges we'll all have to face -- eventually.

Ageing: The great public health challenge of the 21st century
Face it; we're all getting older. Roughly 15% of the population are aged over 65, with that number climbing to nearly 25% by 2056! And while life expectancy is improving, it will always remain a challenge to stay fit, healthy and injury free as we enter the twilight years.&nbsp; Dr Ketan Bhatt is a Geriatrician with the Sydney Adventist Hospital and sheds light on the challenges we'll all have to face -- eventually.

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