The Millennium Development Goals in the millennium of the elderly
The "Millennium Development Goals" (MDG) synthetize eight objectives assumed internationally to the improvement of the quality of life on this planet until 2015. Such expectations, however, do not take into consideration that there is a substantial contingent of vulnerable elderly. Even th...
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| author | Anna Cruz de Araujo P. Silva Hilton P. Silva |
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| description | The "Millennium Development Goals" (MDG) synthetize eight objectives assumed internationally to the improvement of the quality of life on this planet until 2015. Such expectations, however, do not take into consideration that there is a substantial contingent of vulnerable elderly. Even though the MDG do not address directly the elderly, a comprehensive reading, considering the emerging populational pattern, allows the inclusion of directives and actions geared to them, making urgent the integrated planning of public policies to attend the needs of those 60 years of age or older, not only today, but for the many decades to come. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-af52961929a44e01bc38389ef5b02cdb2022-12-21T19:54:54ZengPontifícia Universidade Católica de São PauloKairós Gerontologia1516-25672176-901X2013-06-0115371411193The Millennium Development Goals in the millennium of the elderlyAnna Cruz de Araujo P. SilvaHilton P. SilvaThe "Millennium Development Goals" (MDG) synthetize eight objectives assumed internationally to the improvement of the quality of life on this planet until 2015. Such expectations, however, do not take into consideration that there is a substantial contingent of vulnerable elderly. Even though the MDG do not address directly the elderly, a comprehensive reading, considering the emerging populational pattern, allows the inclusion of directives and actions geared to them, making urgent the integrated planning of public policies to attend the needs of those 60 years of age or older, not only today, but for the many decades to come.http://revistas.pucsp.br/index.php/kairos/article/view/15307Objetivos de Desenvolvimento do MilênioIdososPolíticas Públicas |
| spellingShingle | Anna Cruz de Araujo P. Silva Hilton P. Silva The Millennium Development Goals in the millennium of the elderly Kairós Gerontologia Objetivos de Desenvolvimento do Milênio Idosos Políticas Públicas |
| title | The Millennium Development Goals in the millennium of the elderly |
| title_full | The Millennium Development Goals in the millennium of the elderly |
| title_fullStr | The Millennium Development Goals in the millennium of the elderly |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Millennium Development Goals in the millennium of the elderly |
| title_short | The Millennium Development Goals in the millennium of the elderly |
| title_sort | millennium development goals in the millennium of the elderly |
| topic | Objetivos de Desenvolvimento do Milênio Idosos Políticas Públicas |
| url | http://revistas.pucsp.br/index.php/kairos/article/view/15307 |
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