Most Common Health Issues of Older People

This chapter gives an overview of the most common health issues older people experience. Older persons vary in regard to their independence and economic self-sufficiency as well as their wellbeing and health. Part of the older people live independently and support themselves with their own income; some of them being still active in working life. However, big part of the older population is dependent and vulnerable with growing need for support and care. It is important to understand that older population is not a homogenous group of people, instead, including a variety of different groups with different life history, needs and hopes.