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Oct 1, 2020, 9 tweets

Live conversation between @DrTedros and Captain Sir Tom Moore on International Day of Older Persons. #COVID19

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Today is the International Day of Older Persons

Support people who are older or isolated during #COVID19 by staying in touch through phone calls, social media & messaging.

Stay socially connected while practicing physical distancing.

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#HealthyAgeing

The world’s population is ageing at a fast pace: By the year 2050, 1 in 5 people in the world will be aged 60 and older

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#HealthyAgeing

As people grow older, their health needs are likely to become more complex and chronic.

It is essential that services for older people are included in #HealthForAll packages

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#HealthyAgeing

What is needed to #HealthyAgeing?

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🆕 data 📊 portal on #HealthyAgeing launched, bringing together 🌐 indicators for monitoring the health and well-being of people aged 60 and over

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Older adults & people w/ underlying conditions can protect themselves & others by:
1️⃣ Wash 👐 frequently, cough/sneeze into a flexed 💪, use a disposable tissue
2️⃣ Keep 🧍‍♀️↔️ 🧍 distance
3️⃣ 🚫 unnecessary public activities
4️⃣ Disinfect frequently touched surfaces

#COVID19

For those over 60 & people with underlying health conditions, keeping your physical distance is advised.

▪️ Stay at least 1 meter away from others 🧍↔️🧍‍♀️
▪️ Decline 🚫 visits during the #COVID19 outbreak
▪️ Alternatively, socialize by phone everyday with friends or family

How can grandparents spend time with their children during #COVID19?

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