NUIG PUBLISHES REPORT ON AGEING

Date Published: 24-Oct-2008

Researchers at NUIGalway have carried out a survey which reveals that 90 percent of people aged over 70 have seen their GP at least once in the past year.The Irish Centre for Gerontology at NUIG has published the results of a Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe.The aim of the study was to identify key issues for the people aged over 50 in Ireland with a view to informing policy makers.The study reveals that one third of people aged between 50 and 59 has a long term illness.This figure increases to 40 percent for older age groups.