According to official figures in the State of Mexico for the year 2015, there were 1
million, 137 thousand, 647 older adults, which represents 7.5% of their
According to official figures, in 2015 in the State of Aguascalientes
In this State, on November 15 and 16, 2016, it took place in the
Faculty of Political and Social Sciences of the Autonomous University of the State of
Mexico, from the municipality of Toluca, the V National Congress for the Elderly
“Building a Culture for Dignified Aging.”
Whose purpose was to promote the culture and promotion of personal self-care
from childhood because one ages daily and, at the same time, project a
quality and self-sufficiency adulthood, with support from the high-level educational system
basic, upper middle and higher.
This Congress also sought to promote among all sectors of the population the
culture of respect for older adults, since they are a symbol of experiences and
knowledge that is acquired over time, highlighting the importance
of cultural values. In addition to promoting the coexistence of all, with
in order to seek intergenerational aging.
Another of its purposes was to stimulate research on prevention and
health care, access to services and human development of older adults,
since currently more than 10 million people from the third generation live in the country.
age and due to demographic change, it is expected that by the year 2050 they will be
around 50 million older adults, which would represent a quarter of the
According to official figures, in 2015 in the State of Aguascalientes
Likewise, the current importance of the support needed in aspects
such as access to job development opportunities, social security with
economic sustainability that contributes to the enjoyment of full old age
and dignity, and the growing need for more health professionals
who are dedicated to geriatrics and gerontology. Without forgetting that, in our country
They must generate programs focused on ensuring that older adults continue
keeping your mind and body active.
During this cycle of conferences and coexistence activities, attendees
were able to reflect and gain knowledge that leads them to foster a
culture of dignified aging, to promote a good quality of life before and
during old age, to have a dignified, healthy, active and
participatory. This is why it is important that the organization of this type of
events involve all sectors of the population, because with each passing day
we grow old.
which represent the
November 15 and 16
of the year 2016
was carried out
National Congress for
the older adult
in the
Faculty of Political Sciences
and Social
of the
Autonomous University of
Mexico state
INAPAM. (2015). Demographic, Epidemiological and Social Profile of the Elderly Population
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Immanuel. (2016). UAEM is the headquarters of the National Congress for the Elderly. The Pulse of
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