The State of Ageing and Health in Europe 2006 is the fourth volume of a series that presents a snapshot of the entire health and ageing landscape in different regions of the world. This is the first time that the series has focused the international spotlight on the health of older adults in the European Union. It presents the currently available information and statistics on the health of older adults and presents specific Calls to action for policy makers based on these data. The State of Ageing reports are supported by The Merck Company Foundation and produced with various partner organisations that are recognised as leaders in the ageing field. |