PREVENTIVE CARE IN THE ELDERLY: EVIDENCE UPDATE AND COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH

Lê Đình Thanh 1
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10.63947/bvtn.v2i8.1
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2026-06-07
Issue Vol. 2 No. 8 (2026): Geriatric Medicine in the Era of Personalization, Technology, and Prevention
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Đình Thanh L. PREVENTIVE CARE IN THE ELDERLY: EVIDENCE UPDATE AND COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH. JHA [Internet]. Vietnam; 2026 Jun. 7 [cited 2026 Jun. 18];2(8):1–8. https://tcsuckhoelaohoa.vn/bvtn/article/view/208 doi: 10.63947/bvtn.v2i8.1
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Abstract

The global elderly population (≥60 years) is rapidly growing, projected to reach 2.1 billion by 2050. To review the latest evidence (2022–2025) on preventive care for older adults. Multicomponent interventions and the WHO ICOPE framework 2nd edition (2025) provide the foundation for standardized preventive geriatric care at primary care level.

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Disease prevention Older adult Healthcare

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