1. Moscow Scientific Research Oncological Institute named after P.A.Herzen, branch of the Federal State Budgetary Institution "NMITS of Radiology of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation", Moscow
2. ANO NIMC "Gerontology", Moscow
3. FGAOU HE "Belgorod State National Research University", Belgorod
In modern society, the issue of the viability of the elderly is becoming increasingly relevant. The vitality of the elderly is a complex concept that encompasses physical, psycho—emotional and social health. In recent decades, gerontology, as the science of aging and the elderly, has been actively developing, investigating factors affecting the quality of life and viability of the elderly. In this article, we will look at what the viability of an elderly person is, how it is determined and what factors affect its level from the point of view of gerontology.
Keywords age-related vitality, functional ability, active aging, elderly people, social gerontology
Bibliographic reference:
A.N. Blinkov, S.G. Gorelik, A.A. Melnichenko, V.O Dubsky, M.A. Ryabinova, M.V. Pechenaya, THE VIABILITY OF THE ELDERLY: A LOOK THROUGH THE PRISM OF GERONTOLOGY // «GERONTOLOGY» Scientific Journal. - 2024. - №3; URL: http://gerontology.su/magazines?textEn=476 (date of access: 10.03.2025).