Yongjie Yon
@geronews.bsky.social
Technical Officer on #Ageing and Health @WHO_Europe | Gerontologist, Researcher, Policy Analyst, Advocate for the Rights of Older Persons | Personal views/opinions
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I recommend (re-)reading the article MTinetti & Terri Fried wrote more than 20 years ago (2004): The End of the Disease Era ( www.amjmed.com/article/S000... )
Re-orient #care to allow better tailored interventions for the (globally) #aging population
#Geriatrics
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Re-orient #care to allow better tailored interventions for the (globally) #aging population
#Geriatrics
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Nearly 150,000 aged 90 and above wait 12 hours in England’s A&Es each year
Older people left in their own excrement and wet beds for hours and forced to watch others die, Age UK report finds
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November 18, 2025 at 6:43 AM
I recommend (re-)reading the article MTinetti & Terri Fried wrote more than 20 years ago (2004): The End of the Disease Era ( www.amjmed.com/article/S000... )
Re-orient #care to allow better tailored interventions for the (globally) #aging population
#Geriatrics
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Re-orient #care to allow better tailored interventions for the (globally) #aging population
#Geriatrics
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Scientists discover molecule that acts like exercise and slows signs of ageing | Health
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Scientists discover molecule that acts like exercise and slows signs of ageing
A new study highlights betaine, a natural molecule boosted by long-term exercise, as a key player in slowing ageing and reducing inflammation.
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November 18, 2025 at 7:37 AM
Scientists discover molecule that acts like exercise and slows signs of ageing | Health
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To what extent have you ever thought about ageism in the workplace?
In our latest Age-friendly Employer Pledge webinar all about culture we asked attendees and over 50% said often, and under 5% said never.
In our latest Age-friendly Employer Pledge webinar all about culture we asked attendees and over 50% said often, and under 5% said never.
November 15, 2025 at 10:16 AM
To what extent have you ever thought about ageism in the workplace?
In our latest Age-friendly Employer Pledge webinar all about culture we asked attendees and over 50% said often, and under 5% said never.
In our latest Age-friendly Employer Pledge webinar all about culture we asked attendees and over 50% said often, and under 5% said never.
A powerful 1.5 days in Lisbon w/ 9 countries 🇵🇹🇮🇹🇲🇹🇸🇰🇹🇷🇬🇧🇭🇺🇺🇿🇸🇪 for our 2nd Advisory Committee on Ageing is Living for @whoeurope.bsky.social
More than reviewing documents — we connected, aligned & co-designed the path ahead
Grateful to Portugal for the hospitality
Onwards together for #HealthyAgeing
More than reviewing documents — we connected, aligned & co-designed the path ahead
Grateful to Portugal for the hospitality
Onwards together for #HealthyAgeing
November 15, 2025 at 7:55 AM
A powerful 1.5 days in Lisbon w/ 9 countries 🇵🇹🇮🇹🇲🇹🇸🇰🇹🇷🇬🇧🇭🇺🇺🇿🇸🇪 for our 2nd Advisory Committee on Ageing is Living for @whoeurope.bsky.social
More than reviewing documents — we connected, aligned & co-designed the path ahead
Grateful to Portugal for the hospitality
Onwards together for #HealthyAgeing
More than reviewing documents — we connected, aligned & co-designed the path ahead
Grateful to Portugal for the hospitality
Onwards together for #HealthyAgeing
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Great primer on Alzheimer's disease risks, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, care and support, finding and paying for long term care, and more. ncoa.org/article/what... by @ncoaging.bsky.social
#Alzheimers #dementia #health #wellness
#Alzheimers #dementia #health #wellness
Alzheimer's Disease: The Symptoms, Risk Factors, and Treatment Options
Difficulty with thinking, memory and reasoning could be signs of dementia. Early detection can lead to a treatment plan that preserves your quality of life.
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November 12, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Great primer on Alzheimer's disease risks, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, care and support, finding and paying for long term care, and more. ncoa.org/article/what... by @ncoaging.bsky.social
#Alzheimers #dementia #health #wellness
#Alzheimers #dementia #health #wellness
Grateful to join UNECE’s Standing Working Group on Ageing.
Healthy ageing calls for coordinated policies across government and joint action between health, social and community sectors.
Looking forward to strengthening our collaboration
Healthy ageing calls for coordinated policies across government and joint action between health, social and community sectors.
Looking forward to strengthening our collaboration
November 12, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Grateful to join UNECE’s Standing Working Group on Ageing.
Healthy ageing calls for coordinated policies across government and joint action between health, social and community sectors.
Looking forward to strengthening our collaboration
Healthy ageing calls for coordinated policies across government and joint action between health, social and community sectors.
Looking forward to strengthening our collaboration
🎙️ I first met Bobby Redman on the Camino de Santiago during the Walk the Talk for Dementia
Her courage & insight inspire how we see ageing — not as decline, but as living w/ purpose.
In our @whoeurope.bsky.social’s podcast, Bobby shares how #DigitalHealth & #AI can support #HealthyAgeing
Her courage & insight inspire how we see ageing — not as decline, but as living w/ purpose.
In our @whoeurope.bsky.social’s podcast, Bobby shares how #DigitalHealth & #AI can support #HealthyAgeing
November 8, 2025 at 7:44 AM
🎙️ I first met Bobby Redman on the Camino de Santiago during the Walk the Talk for Dementia
Her courage & insight inspire how we see ageing — not as decline, but as living w/ purpose.
In our @whoeurope.bsky.social’s podcast, Bobby shares how #DigitalHealth & #AI can support #HealthyAgeing
Her courage & insight inspire how we see ageing — not as decline, but as living w/ purpose.
In our @whoeurope.bsky.social’s podcast, Bobby shares how #DigitalHealth & #AI can support #HealthyAgeing
A special day in Budapest!
Together with @SemmelweisHu, we inaugurated the new WHO Collaborating Centre on Healthy Ageing — turning evidence into action to advance research, policy, and workforce training for healthier, more connected lives at all ages.
#AgeingIsLiving #HealthForAll
Together with @SemmelweisHu, we inaugurated the new WHO Collaborating Centre on Healthy Ageing — turning evidence into action to advance research, policy, and workforce training for healthier, more connected lives at all ages.
#AgeingIsLiving #HealthForAll
November 5, 2025 at 5:22 AM
A special day in Budapest!
Together with @SemmelweisHu, we inaugurated the new WHO Collaborating Centre on Healthy Ageing — turning evidence into action to advance research, policy, and workforce training for healthier, more connected lives at all ages.
#AgeingIsLiving #HealthForAll
Together with @SemmelweisHu, we inaugurated the new WHO Collaborating Centre on Healthy Ageing — turning evidence into action to advance research, policy, and workforce training for healthier, more connected lives at all ages.
#AgeingIsLiving #HealthForAll
Ageing is not just about more years — it’s about better years.
@whoeurope.bsky.social’s #RC75, countries, partners & civil society reaffirmed: healthy ageing must be a right for all, even in times of crisis.
Thank you for the trust to co-create a strategy that turns evidence into action.
@whoeurope.bsky.social’s #RC75, countries, partners & civil society reaffirmed: healthy ageing must be a right for all, even in times of crisis.
Thank you for the trust to co-create a strategy that turns evidence into action.
October 30, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Ageing is not just about more years — it’s about better years.
@whoeurope.bsky.social’s #RC75, countries, partners & civil society reaffirmed: healthy ageing must be a right for all, even in times of crisis.
Thank you for the trust to co-create a strategy that turns evidence into action.
@whoeurope.bsky.social’s #RC75, countries, partners & civil society reaffirmed: healthy ageing must be a right for all, even in times of crisis.
Thank you for the trust to co-create a strategy that turns evidence into action.
With Miguel Arriaga 🇵🇹 from Portugal on shaping the @whoeurope.bsky.social’s Strategy on Ageing is Living
@ #RC75CPH to discuss healthy ageing across the Region — many thanks to @hans_kluge & @natashaazzmus.bsky.social for their leadership and support
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@ #RC75CPH to discuss healthy ageing across the Region — many thanks to @hans_kluge & @natashaazzmus.bsky.social for their leadership and support
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October 28, 2025 at 10:28 PM
With Miguel Arriaga 🇵🇹 from Portugal on shaping the @whoeurope.bsky.social’s Strategy on Ageing is Living
@ #RC75CPH to discuss healthy ageing across the Region — many thanks to @hans_kluge & @natashaazzmus.bsky.social for their leadership and support
👉 www.who.int/europe/about...
@ #RC75CPH to discuss healthy ageing across the Region — many thanks to @hans_kluge & @natashaazzmus.bsky.social for their leadership and support
👉 www.who.int/europe/about...
What dogs can teach us about ageing better and how they may unlock the secrets of longevity
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What dogs can teach us about ageing better and how they may unlock the secrets of longevity - The Times of India
Scientists are studying molecular changes in dogs' blood to understand human aging. Research reveals that nearly 40% of metabolites shift with age, with higher levels of modified amino acids in older...
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October 28, 2025 at 7:22 AM
What dogs can teach us about ageing better and how they may unlock the secrets of longevity
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Inspiring day in Copenhagen 🇩🇰 advancing #HealthyAgeing & #LongTermCare across @whoeurope.bsky.social
Grateful for the leadership of Hans Kluge & @natashaazzmus.bsky.social
From Danish EU Presidency conference to leading dialogue w/ civil society ahead of #RC75— turning longevity into opportunity
Grateful for the leadership of Hans Kluge & @natashaazzmus.bsky.social
From Danish EU Presidency conference to leading dialogue w/ civil society ahead of #RC75— turning longevity into opportunity
October 27, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Inspiring day in Copenhagen 🇩🇰 advancing #HealthyAgeing & #LongTermCare across @whoeurope.bsky.social
Grateful for the leadership of Hans Kluge & @natashaazzmus.bsky.social
From Danish EU Presidency conference to leading dialogue w/ civil society ahead of #RC75— turning longevity into opportunity
Grateful for the leadership of Hans Kluge & @natashaazzmus.bsky.social
From Danish EU Presidency conference to leading dialogue w/ civil society ahead of #RC75— turning longevity into opportunity
Japan seeks Indian workers amid ageing population, but people-to-people ties lag
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Japan seeks Indian workers amid ageing population, but people-to-people ties lag
Japan seeks Indian workers to address its ageing population, but cultural ties and student exchanges remain limited.
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October 27, 2025 at 5:52 AM
Japan seeks Indian workers amid ageing population, but people-to-people ties lag
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Standing by the Acropolis 🇬🇷— a symbol of resilience that has withstood the test of time
As Aristotle said “Quality is not an act; it is a habit.”
A timeless truth — because as societies age, quality in health and care must also endure, built through daily practice and purpose.
#AgeingIsLiving
As Aristotle said “Quality is not an act; it is a habit.”
A timeless truth — because as societies age, quality in health and care must also endure, built through daily practice and purpose.
#AgeingIsLiving
October 25, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Standing by the Acropolis 🇬🇷— a symbol of resilience that has withstood the test of time
As Aristotle said “Quality is not an act; it is a habit.”
A timeless truth — because as societies age, quality in health and care must also endure, built through daily practice and purpose.
#AgeingIsLiving
As Aristotle said “Quality is not an act; it is a habit.”
A timeless truth — because as societies age, quality in health and care must also endure, built through daily practice and purpose.
#AgeingIsLiving
Honoured to join colleagues — @natashaazzmus.bsky.social, Gauden Galea, Oliver Schmoll & Ihor Perehinets — for the #QualityOfCare panel on @whoeurope.bsky.social’s #EPW2, chaired by João Breda.
Longer lives are our greatest public health achievement. Our next: healthier longer lives. 💙
Longer lives are our greatest public health achievement. Our next: healthier longer lives. 💙
October 25, 2025 at 6:05 AM
Honoured to join colleagues — @natashaazzmus.bsky.social, Gauden Galea, Oliver Schmoll & Ihor Perehinets — for the #QualityOfCare panel on @whoeurope.bsky.social’s #EPW2, chaired by João Breda.
Longer lives are our greatest public health achievement. Our next: healthier longer lives. 💙
Longer lives are our greatest public health achievement. Our next: healthier longer lives. 💙
🎥 Hi from UN City, Copenhagen — home of @whoeurope.bsky.social
Join us 25–26 Nov for “Ageing is Living: Building Age-Friendly Communities in the Nordic-Baltic Region.”
Be part of advancing age-friendly environments across Europe!
👉 nordicwelfare.org/en/evenemang...
Join us 25–26 Nov for “Ageing is Living: Building Age-Friendly Communities in the Nordic-Baltic Region.”
Be part of advancing age-friendly environments across Europe!
👉 nordicwelfare.org/en/evenemang...
Ageing is Living: Building Age-Friendly Communities in the Nordic-Baltic Region
In collaboration with WHO Regional Office Europe and the Centre for an Age-friendly Norway, the Nordic Welfare Centre invite you to a two-day conference in Copenhagen.
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October 22, 2025 at 6:31 AM
🎥 Hi from UN City, Copenhagen — home of @whoeurope.bsky.social
Join us 25–26 Nov for “Ageing is Living: Building Age-Friendly Communities in the Nordic-Baltic Region.”
Be part of advancing age-friendly environments across Europe!
👉 nordicwelfare.org/en/evenemang...
Join us 25–26 Nov for “Ageing is Living: Building Age-Friendly Communities in the Nordic-Baltic Region.”
Be part of advancing age-friendly environments across Europe!
👉 nordicwelfare.org/en/evenemang...
People who defy ageing and have 'young' minds in their 80s share a remarkable trait, experts discover… could YOU be one of them?
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People who have 'young' minds in their 80s share a remarkable secret
Research by US scientists has unraveled how these 'super-agers' are able to perform feats of memory - and keep their brains performing as well as those three decades younger.
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October 21, 2025 at 5:37 AM
People who defy ageing and have 'young' minds in their 80s share a remarkable trait, experts discover… could YOU be one of them?
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The Simple Steps That Can Prevent Dementia www.wsj.com/health/welln... by @drtomfrieden.bsky.social via @wsj.com
#Alzheimers #dementia #health #wellness #publichealth
#Alzheimers #dementia #health #wellness #publichealth
Essay | The Simple Steps That Can Prevent Dementia
My grandmother was terrified of losing her memory, but in the end she did. Here’s what could have helped her—and can help you.
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October 19, 2025 at 3:43 PM
The Simple Steps That Can Prevent Dementia www.wsj.com/health/welln... by @drtomfrieden.bsky.social via @wsj.com
#Alzheimers #dementia #health #wellness #publichealth
#Alzheimers #dementia #health #wellness #publichealth
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"My mom was diagnosed with dementia. But whenever we sing that song, she will clap her hands. Her body will move and she's alive." youtu.be/KzS8_3KLbc8
#Alzheimers #dementia #music #happiness
#Alzheimers #dementia #music #happiness
A Brief But Spectacular take on memory loss and healthy aging
YouTube video by PBS NewsHour
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October 20, 2025 at 1:22 AM
"My mom was diagnosed with dementia. But whenever we sing that song, she will clap her hands. Her body will move and she's alive." youtu.be/KzS8_3KLbc8
#Alzheimers #dementia #music #happiness
#Alzheimers #dementia #music #happiness
The hidden signs of Vitamin B12 deficiency that mimic depression and ageing
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The hidden signs of Vitamin B12 deficiency that mimic depression and ageing - The Times of India
Fatigue, forgetfulness, and tingling hands? You might be low on Vitamin B12. This deficiency is widespread in India and often mistaken for stress, ageing, or even depression.
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October 20, 2025 at 5:22 AM
The hidden signs of Vitamin B12 deficiency that mimic depression and ageing
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Opinion | Hong Kong should blame policymakers, not seniors, for ageing pressures
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Opinion | Hong Kong should blame policymakers, not seniors, for ageing pressures
Hong Kong’s discourse on ageing must centre on the needs of the elderly, not frame them as a political obstacle or drain on public resources
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October 20, 2025 at 5:21 AM
Opinion | Hong Kong should blame policymakers, not seniors, for ageing pressures
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As Headline Sponsor of the 19th UK Dementia Congress, Sensio is helping us bring together leaders in care, research and technology on 17–18 November 2025 at Bridgewater Hall, Manchester.
Book your place at #UKDC2025 here: buff.ly/XPNuvk0
#CareTechnology #DementiaCare
Book your place at #UKDC2025 here: buff.ly/XPNuvk0
#CareTechnology #DementiaCare
October 17, 2025 at 6:45 AM
As Headline Sponsor of the 19th UK Dementia Congress, Sensio is helping us bring together leaders in care, research and technology on 17–18 November 2025 at Bridgewater Hall, Manchester.
Book your place at #UKDC2025 here: buff.ly/XPNuvk0
#CareTechnology #DementiaCare
Book your place at #UKDC2025 here: buff.ly/XPNuvk0
#CareTechnology #DementiaCare