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MEDICC Review 2010; 12 (4)

Havana: Aging in an aging city

Coyula M

Language: Spanish
References: 14
Page: 1-4
PDF size: 860.18 Kb.


ABSTRACT

In Cuba, various factors have led to nearly zero population growth and a rapidly aging society. In a few years, the rush of babyboomers reaching retirement will stand the population pyramid on its head, as the country’s life expectancy already nears 80 years. Almost 20% of all Cubans live in Havana, demographically and structurally an aging city. Yet, the city is not prepared to offer its older inhabitants the spaces, services and housing options they require for a healthy quality of life. Studies must be undertaken to address this issue comprehensively, generating creative alternatives for wise use of limited resources to fulfill the material, social and spiritual needs of this growing population sector.


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