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HEALTHY AGEING [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-09-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Medication
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- senolytic drug
1, record 1, English, senolytic%20drug
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- senolytic medicine 2, record 1, English, senolytic%20medicine
correct, noun
- senolytic medication 3, record 1, English, senolytic%20medication
correct, noun
- senolytic 4, record 1, English, senolytic
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The clearance of senescent cells has the potential to become a therapeutic strategy that could be used in many pathologies, ranging from pulmonary fibrosis and diabetes to ageing itself. The initial genetic experiments performed in mouse models are now being recapitulated using chemical compounds that preferentially kill senescent cells... Senolytic drugs hold an immense clinical potential but their lack of specificity could lead to side effects that would limit their use, especially when treating otherwise healthy aged individuals. 5, record 1, English, - senolytic%20drug
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- médicament antisénescence
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9dicament%20antis%C3%A9nescence
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- antisénescent 1, record 1, French, antis%C3%A9nescent
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Médicament ciblant les cellules sénescentes qui s'accumulent avec l'âge, dans le but de les détruire et d'atténuer ainsi différents effets du vieillissement. 1, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9dicament%20antis%C3%A9nescence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
médicament antisénescence; antisénescent : désignations et définition publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 16 janvier 2020. 2, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9dicament%20antis%C3%A9nescence
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-06-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
- Sociology of Old Age
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- successful aging
1, record 2, English, successful%20aging
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- healthy aging 2, record 2, English, healthy%20aging
correct
- aging well 3, record 2, English, aging%20well
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Successful aging is more than [the] absence of disease … and more than the maintenance of functional capacities ... Both are important components of successful aging, but it is their combination with active engagement with life that represents the concept of successful aging most fully … 4, record 2, English, - successful%20aging
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Aging well or successful aging has been defined as ’’the ability to maintain low risk of disease-related disability, high mental and physical function, and active engagement with life’’… 5, record 2, English, - successful%20aging
Record 2, Key term(s)
- successful ageing
- healthy ageing
- ageing well
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
- Sociologie de la vieillesse
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vieillissement réussi
1, record 2, French, vieillissement%20r%C3%A9ussi
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- vieillissement en santé 2, record 2, French, vieillissement%20en%20sant%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- bien vieillir 3, record 2, French, bien%20vieillir
correct, masculine noun
- vieillissement en bonne santé 4, record 2, French, vieillissement%20en%20bonne%20sant%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- vieillesse réussie 5, record 2, French, vieillesse%20r%C3%A9ussie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[…] les habitudes de vie, la situation socioéconomique et les environnements dans lesquels les personnes se développent conditionnent le vieillissement en santé de même que le maintien de l'autonomie. 6, record 2, French, - vieillissement%20r%C3%A9ussi
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[…] dans la perspective de la santé holistique de l'Organisation mondiale de la santé, le «bien vieillir» recouvre des aspects aussi divers que la santé à l'âge avancé, la sécurité financière à l'âge de la retraite, la violence faite aux aînés et la qualité de leur logement. Au-delà de l'individu, c'est donc tout le contexte dans lequel il grandit et vieillit que l'approche holistique intègre. 7, record 2, French, - vieillissement%20r%C3%A9ussi
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-01-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Names of Special Years, Weeks, Days
- Sociology of Old Age
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- United Nations Decade of Healthy Ageing
1, record 3, English, United%20Nations%20Decade%20of%20Healthy%20Ageing
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- UN Decade of Healthy Ageing 2, record 3, English, UN%20Decade%20of%20Healthy%20Ageing
correct
- Decade of Healthy Ageing 3, record 3, English, Decade%20of%20Healthy%20Ageing
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The United Nations General Assembly declared 2021–2030 the Decade of Healthy Ageing. 4, record 3, English, - United%20Nations%20Decade%20of%20Healthy%20Ageing
Record 3, Key term(s)
- United Nations Decade of Healthy Aging
- UN Decade of Healthy Aging
- Decade of Healthy Aging
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations d'années, de semaines et de jours spéciaux
- Sociologie de la vieillesse
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Décennie des Nations Unies pour le vieillissement en bonne santé
1, record 3, French, D%C3%A9cennie%20des%20Nations%20Unies%20pour%20le%20vieillissement%20en%20bonne%20sant%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Décennie pour le vieillissement en bonne santé 2, record 3, French, D%C3%A9cennie%20pour%20le%20vieillissement%20en%20bonne%20sant%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- Décennie pour le vieillissement en bonne santé des Nations Unies 3, record 3, French, D%C3%A9cennie%20pour%20le%20vieillissement%20en%20bonne%20sant%C3%A9%20des%20Nations%20Unies
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'Assemblée générale des Nations Unies a déclaré 2021-2030 comme étant la Décennie du vieillissement en bonne santé. 4, record 3, French, - D%C3%A9cennie%20des%20Nations%20Unies%20pour%20le%20vieillissement%20en%20bonne%20sant%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2020-01-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Scientific Research
- Sociology of Old Age
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Institute of Aging
1, record 4, English, Institute%20of%20Aging
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- IA 2, record 4, English, IA
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Institute of Healthy Aging 3, record 4, English, Institute%20of%20Healthy%20Aging
former designation, correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The] Institute of Aging [supports] research to promote healthy aging and to address causes, prevention, screening, diagnosis, treatment, support systems, and palliation for a wide range of conditions associated with aging. 4, record 4, English, - Institute%20of%20Aging
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In January 2002, the Institute of Healthy Aging was replaced by the Institute of Aging. 5, record 4, English, - Institute%20of%20Aging
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
The Institute of Aging is part of the Canadian Institutes of Health Research. 5, record 4, English, - Institute%20of%20Aging
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Healthy Aging Institute
- CIHR Institute of Healthy Aging
- Aging Institute
- Healthy Ageing Institute
- CIHR Institute of Healthy Ageing
- Ageing Institute
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Recherche scientifique
- Sociologie de la vieillesse
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Institut du vieillissement
1, record 4, French, Institut%20du%20vieillissement
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- IV 2, record 4, French, IV
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'Institut du vieillissement [appuie] la recherche visant à favoriser un vieillissement en santé et à étudier les causes, la prévention, le dépistage, le diagnostic, le traitement, les systèmes de soutien et les soins palliatifs relativement à un large éventail de conditions associées au vieillissement. 3, record 4, French, - Institut%20du%20vieillissement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'Institut du vieillissement fait partie des Instituts de recherche en santé du Canada. 4, record 4, French, - Institut%20du%20vieillissement
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Institut pour le vieillissement
- IRSC - Institut du vieillissement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités nacionales canadienses
- Investigación científica
- Sociología de la ancianidad
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Instituto del Envejecimiento
1, record 4, Spanish, Instituto%20del%20Envejecimiento
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
- IE 1, record 4, Spanish, IE
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-05-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Names of Special Years, Weeks, Days
- Sociology of Old Age
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- International Day of Older Persons
1, record 5, English, International%20Day%20of%20Older%20Persons
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- International Day for the Elderly 2, record 5, English, International%20Day%20for%20the%20Elderly
former designation, correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
World Health Organization. Different cultural settings and triggering multiple activities-such as "walk events" to mark worldwide the celebration of 1 October, the International Day of Older Persons. The focus is on active ageing for healthy ageing. 3, record 5, English, - International%20Day%20of%20Older%20Persons
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
October 1. 2, record 5, English, - International%20Day%20of%20Older%20Persons
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
The world is getting older: in the next 50 years, the number of older persons will nearly quadruple, growing from about 600 million to almost 2 billion people. Today, one in every ten is 60 years and older. By 2050, one out of every five will be an older person, and by 2150, one third of the people in the world are expected to be 60 years of age or older. 4, record 5, English, - International%20Day%20of%20Older%20Persons
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Désignations d'années, de semaines et de jours spéciaux
- Sociologie de la vieillesse
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Journée internationale des personnes âgées
1, record 5, French, Journ%C3%A9e%20internationale%20des%20personnes%20%C3%A2g%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- Journée internationale pour les personnes âgées 2, record 5, French, Journ%C3%A9e%20internationale%20pour%20les%20personnes%20%C3%A2g%C3%A9es
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organisation mondiale de la santé. De multiples activités telles que les marches destinées à célébrer dans le monde entier le 1er octobre, Journée internationale des Personnes âgées. L'accent est mis sur un vieillissement actif en vue d'un vieillissement sain. 1, record 5, French, - Journ%C3%A9e%20internationale%20des%20personnes%20%C3%A2g%C3%A9es
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La population mondiale vieillit : au cours des 50 prochaines années, le nombre de personnes âgées va pratiquement quadrupler, passant de 600 millions à 2 milliards. Aujourd'hui, une personne sur 10 est âgée de 60 ans ou plus. D'ici à 2050, une personne sur cinq sera une personne âgée, et d'ici à 2150, le tiers de la population mondiale aura 60 ans ou plus. 3, record 5, French, - Journ%C3%A9e%20internationale%20des%20personnes%20%C3%A2g%C3%A9es
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Designaciones de años, semanas y días especiales
- Sociología de la ancianidad
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Día Internacional de las Personas de Edad
1, record 5, Spanish, D%C3%ADa%20Internacional%20de%20las%20Personas%20de%20Edad
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El mundo está envejeciendo. En los próximos 50 años se va casi a cuadriplicar el número de personas de edad, pasando de unos 600 millones a casi 2.000 millones. Hoy día una de cada 10 personas tiene 60 años o más. Para 2050 una de cada cinco personas será una persona de edad y se prevé que para 2150 una tercera parte de la población del mundo tenga 60 años o más. 1, record 5, Spanish, - D%C3%ADa%20Internacional%20de%20las%20Personas%20de%20Edad
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-11-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Conference Titles
- Sociology of Old Age
- Hygiene and Health
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Joint Conference on Healthy Ageing 1, record 6, English, Joint%20Conference%20on%20Healthy%20Ageing
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UN [United Nations]/WHO [World Health Organization]; April 29 to May 1, 1996 at UN Headquarters. 1, record 6, English, - Joint%20Conference%20on%20Healthy%20Ageing
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Joint Conference on Healthy Aging
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conférences
- Sociologie de la vieillesse
- Hygiène et santé
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Conférence conjointe sur le vieillissement et la santé
1, record 6, French, Conf%C3%A9rence%20conjointe%20sur%20le%20vieillissement%20et%20la%20sant%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de conferencias
- Sociología de la ancianidad
- Higiene y Salud
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- Conferencia Conjunta sobre un Envejecimiento con Salud
1, record 6, Spanish, Conferencia%20Conjunta%20sobre%20un%20Envejecimiento%20con%20Salud
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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