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        "id": 1772674,
        "msgid": "age-friendly-infrastructure-can-extend-healthy-lifespan-official-1780057417",
        "date": "2026-05-29 16:37:38",
        "title": "Age-friendly infrastructure can extend healthy lifespan: official",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_EN",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Social Policy",
        "summary": "Indonesia's life expectancy of 74.15 years contrasts with a healthy life expectancy (HALE) of just 60.7 years, leaving many elderly with chronic conditions and dependency. Health official Imran Pambudi urged investment in age-friendly infrastructure and preventive healthcare to extend healthy aging, citing mobility issues affecting 64.6% of elderly and the need for dignity in later life.",
        "content": "<p>Director of Health Services for Vulnerable Groups Imran Pambudi said\non Friday that although Indonesia\u2019s life expectancy has reached 74.15\nyears, HALE remains at around 60.7 years.<\/p>\n<p>This highlights a significant gap between overall life expectancy and\nyears lived in good health, leaving many older adults at risk of\nspending their later years with illnesses, dependency, or functional\nlimitations.<\/p>\n<p>Findings from the 2025 Free Health Check program showed that mobility\nlimitations were the most common health problem among older adults,\naffecting 64.6 percent of elderly participants screened.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cData from the 2023 Indonesian Health Survey showed that dependency\namong people aged 60 and above increases with age, with around 5 percent\nexperiencing varying levels of dependency, ranging from mild to total\ndependence,\u201d Imran said.<\/p>\n<p>He noted that Indonesia is entering the era of an aging population as\nlife expectancy continues to rise due to improvements in healthcare and\nwelfare.<\/p>\n<p>According to him, health development should focus not only on helping\npeople live longer but also on ensuring older adults remain healthy,\nindependent, active, and maintain a good quality of life.<\/p>\n<p>Strength, mobility, balance, and mental sharpness are increasingly\nregarded as key indicators of healthy aging rather than youthful\nappearance alone, he added.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTherefore, the concept of healthy aging is crucial, ensuring that\nolder adults maintain functional abilities that allow them to live\nindependently and remain active in society,\u201d Imran said.<\/p>\n<p>He noted that people who prioritize physical fitness and mobility\ntend to face lower risks of chronic diseases, remain independent longer,\nand require less intensive care later in life.<\/p>\n<p>He said investing in physical fitness, adequate sleep, proper\nnutrition, and supportive environments is key to ensuring a dignified\nand independent old age.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBarrier-free access, safe walking surfaces, and public spaces that\nencourage physical activity are essential. Incentives for preventive\nservices proven to extend healthy life expectancy are also socially and\neconomically valuable,\u201d Imran said.<\/p>\n<p>Related news: Free health check to increase Indonesians\u2019 life\nexpectancy: Minister<\/p>\n<p>Related news: Govt\u2019s Health Master Plan aims to raise healthy life\nexpectancy<\/p>\n<p>Translator: Mecca Yumna, Resinta Sulistiyandari<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/age-friendly-infrastructure-can-extend-healthy-lifespan-official-1780057417",
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