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by pankaj kumar | September 30, 2008 at 08:59 am
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HEALTH IS THE WEALTH the slogan itself speaks its importance .We cannot creat life but with the help of cordination and proper care of health we can nurish it for the longer life.
The improvement of health facilities reflects in the life expentency of the people of the region.Technological advancement and health facilities are synonims of each other.
to not show photographer information --> to not show image description -->One in every 15 Britons now in their mid-eighties will live to be more than 100 as a result of improved nutrition and medical treatment, official figures show.
There were 9,300 people aged 100 or more in Britain last year - an increase of almost 1,000 on 2005, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
The findings come just a month after ONS data showed that for the first time there were more pensioners than children under 16.
There are at present seven women over 100 for every man, but this ratio is declining as male life expectancy is improving at a faster rate than that for women. The number of centenarians is increasing at about 5.4 per cent a year.
ONS said that the main contributor to the growth was increased survival between the ages of 80 and 100 as a result of improved medical treatment, sanitation, housing, living standards and nutrition. Mortality rates are expected to continue to improve throughout the 21st century.
The number of centenarians has risen ninetyfold over the past century as life expectancy has increased. There were about 100 centenarians in 1911, the ONS said.
Pamela Holmes, head of healthy ageing at Help the Aged, said: “The improvements in standards of living and medical care over the last 100 years have been staggering. This is reflected in the 9,300 people now living into their second century.”
She added, however, that the country had to take note not just of how much longer people were living, but also of their quality of life. “The evidence shows that we are now seeing quality of life in our later years falling behind life expectancy, but this need not be the case.
“By making healthy choices in mid-life, we can greatly improve our chance of living longer and better. Educating people in the importance of eating well, exercising and stopping smoking can make real improvements years down the line.
“The Government must also start thinking how society is going to adapt to an older population. How we design our housing stock, streets and transport will have a huge impact on how well we live in our older age, both now and in years to come.” Of those who were aged 85 in 2001, 6 per cent of men and 7 per cent of women are expected to celebrate their 100th birthday.
Until 1940s the average annual increase in centenarians was 1.9 per cent, but over the next 40 years - coinciding with the development of the welfare state - it rose by an annual average of 6.4 per cent.
Annual growth rates slowed between 1981 and 2001, reflecting the number of deaths in the First World War and the subsequent flu pandemic
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at 10:22 on September 30th, 2008
pankaj kumar, I like this story. It's good stuff.
old is gold
at 10:34 on September 30th, 2008
pankaj kumar, I like this story. It's good stuff.
at 01:45 on October 1st, 2008
John is an amazing character. I met him in the local barbers where he had DRIVEN up from his house to book a haircut. He is sharp witted and a gentleman, perfectly turned out and didn't mind having his photo taken.
A few years back, John was mugged at his house. When asked by the police if he might recognise his attackers, he said he would know one of them, as that person would have a large mark on his face where John had clouted him with his stick!
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at 01:58 on October 1st, 2008
The image I shared here is of a century old man from the ground of Fine Arts Institute of University of Dhaka, Bangladesh. Students call him "Dadu", which means "Grandfather" in Bengali.
Catch the dream has contributed a photo to this story.
at 02:17 on October 1st, 2008
pankaj kumar, I like this story. It's good stuff.
thats really a good story, its strange na the the artitecht of today is trated as burden .
at 03:21 on October 1st, 2008
Karl Daubert lived to be 102 years old. More here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/tforsythe/collections/72157607047372468/
Another Day in Paradise has contributed a photo to this story.
at 03:30 on October 1st, 2008
Jos lived to be 100 -- and died soon after. He led a good life and right up to his death he would pay a weekly visit to Den Engel, one of Antwerp's most famous cafes, have a couple of local Belgian beers, a Genever and smoke a pipe -- all the time with a twinkling eye on any young woman who might be in the cafe. The most politically uncorrect character you could hope to meet -- it's a pity there are not more around like this old soldier. He's seen in this photo celebrating his 100th with the owner of the cafe -- an event that saw politicians, actors and actresses, writers and poets turn out to raise a glass.
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at 07:16 on October 1st, 2008
This is my mother. We call her MiMa. She is a born-again Christian and has always had a strong faith in God and in her Saviour, Jesus Christ. She always had a healthy life- never smoked or drank. Always had a positive atitude and a servant's heart. She is now 84 and suffering from Alzhiemer's.
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at 12:09 on October 1st, 2008
My father, Carl Nelson lived to be 104, outliving all but two of 8 of his siblings. He married three times, for he outlived all but his last wife who is now 96. He was an intelligence officer in the USAF during World War 2, serving active duty in Northern Africa with the 57th fighter group. My Dad was a family man. He loved his wives, all his children, and paid attention to his family. He was generous, had a great laugh and a sense of humor. He was a good businessman and a member for 55 years of the local Kiwanis Club in Encino, California. He did not retire until he reached his 80's. He did things in moderation, had a positive outlook, and enjoyed playing golf and cards (Bridge). He was active with these activities until he was 100. After that he enjoyed walking!
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at 12:37 on October 1st, 2008
What kind of government policies are in place to ensure that quality of life doesn't decrease?
at 13:34 on October 1st, 2008
The three photos I posted here are from a set of pictures dealing with aging and more specifically Alzheimer's disease. These are three health individuals now in their late eighties. You can view the set (The Later Years) on my Flickr site. While we live longer individuals with Alzheimer's disease keep increasing in number. Yet little progress seems to be made in preventing or curing it. Not only is the disease heartbreaking for families, but the expense often wipes out a life time of savings leaving a mate little to live on.
at 00:49 on October 2nd, 2008
My photo is from the Pakistani mountain town of Karimabad, which at the time was home to dozens of centenarians who attribute their longevity to eating apricot kernel oil (said to be the base for interferon type drugs). After a highway opened up here and resulted in processed foods became available at local shops, the number of heart attacks has increased and people reaching three digits in age is more rare.
at 03:45 on October 3rd, 2008
REALLY THIS IS THE NICE PHOTO
at 17:13 on October 4th, 2008
pankaj kumar, I like this story. It's good stuff.
I delivered lunches to seniors in my community through the Meals on Wheels program, which is a public service my employer helped to sponsor by allowing employees two hours a week to participate. There were several centennials on my route. My favorite was Mr. Cash. He was a Caucasian gentleman who was 107 years of age. He lived alone in a shot-gun cottage in Decatur. Mr. Cash consistently wore overalls (the same ones?), and he was always very cheerful. His house was quite cluttered - it looked as though he had saved every newspaper since he started reading. There were so many boxes lining the walls and floors of his home, that there was only a pathway leading to the cluttered dining room table where I placed his lunch. Everything, including Mr. Cash himself, was covered with a film of dirt.
I was very sad that someone apparently complained to the County about Mr. Cash living alone in such conditions. I understand that he was then forced into a nursing home, where Mr. Cash was bathed and everything around him was nice and fresh. After that, I believe Mr. Cash lived less than a week - pneumonia.
at 17:01 on October 4th, 2008
Ask the Bush Administration that question. Read:
Be Careful, Bush Administration! Stay Back, Doctor Kevorkian!
http://my.nowpublic.com/world/be-careful-bush-administration-stay-back-doctor-kevorkian
at 17:08 on October 4th, 2008
Dr. Dapper, according to some things I have read, stem cell research could help Alzheimer's victims. Perhaps some day we will have an administration that allows scientists to fully explore such possible cures. Read more at this link:
CELL MEDICINE
http://www.cellmedicine.com/alzheimers.asp