Evidence-Based Geriatric Perspective on Healthy Aging: Optimizing Functional Capacity, Preventing Frailty, and Enhancing Quality of Life
I. Conceptual Framework: Defining Healthy Aging in Modern Geriatrics The World Health Organization (WHO) defines healthy aging as “the process of developing and maintaining the functional ability that enables well-being in older age” (WHO, 2021). This definition underscores a shift from disease-centered models to functional-ability-centered care, emphasizing: Intrinsic Capacity (IC), per the WHO IC framework,…
