title: [The aging of the population: a challenge that goes beyond the year 2000].
abstract: This report analyzes the causes and characteristics of the aging trend in the world's population, which has been witnessed in recent decades. Measures are proposed for dealing with the health problems that have arisen as a result of this aging trend, as well as for guaranteeing the delivery of full health services to the elderly.
authors: Organización Mundial de la Salud, Programa Global de Asistencia a los Ancianos, Ginebra, Suiza.
authors: J
authors: J
authors: Litvak
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000375:Aging; D005544:Forecasting; D014943:Global Health; D006801:Humans; D011157:Population Dynamics; D014944:World Health Organization
vernacular_title: El envejecimiento de la población: un desafío que va más allá del año 2000.