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VIEILLISSEMENT BONNE SANTE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-06-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
- Sociology of Old Age
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- successful aging
1, record 1, English, successful%20aging
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- healthy aging 2, record 1, English, healthy%20aging
correct
- aging well 3, record 1, English, aging%20well
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - successful%20aging
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - successful%20aging
Record 1, Key term(s)
- successful ageing
- healthy ageing
- ageing well
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
- Sociologie de la vieillesse
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vieillissement réussi
1, record 1, French, vieillissement%20r%C3%A9ussi
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- vieillissement en santé 2, record 1, French, vieillissement%20en%20sant%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- bien vieillir 3, record 1, French, bien%20vieillir
correct, masculine noun
- vieillissement en bonne santé 4, record 1, French, vieillissement%20en%20bonne%20sant%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- vieillesse réussie 5, record 1, French, vieillesse%20r%C3%A9ussie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - vieillissement%20r%C3%A9ussi
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - vieillissement%20r%C3%A9ussi
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-01-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Names of Special Years, Weeks, Days
- Sociology of Old Age
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- United Nations Decade of Healthy Ageing
1, record 2, English, United%20Nations%20Decade%20of%20Healthy%20Ageing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- UN Decade of Healthy Ageing 2, record 2, English, UN%20Decade%20of%20Healthy%20Ageing
correct
- Decade of Healthy Ageing 3, record 2, English, Decade%20of%20Healthy%20Ageing
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The United Nations General Assembly declared 2021–2030 the Decade of Healthy Ageing. 4, record 2, English, - United%20Nations%20Decade%20of%20Healthy%20Ageing
Record 2, Key term(s)
- United Nations Decade of Healthy Aging
- UN Decade of Healthy Aging
- Decade of Healthy Aging
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations d'années, de semaines et de jours spéciaux
- Sociologie de la vieillesse
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Décennie des Nations Unies pour le vieillissement en bonne santé
1, record 2, French, D%C3%A9cennie%20des%20Nations%20Unies%20pour%20le%20vieillissement%20en%20bonne%20sant%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Décennie pour le vieillissement en bonne santé 2, record 2, 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 2, French, D%C3%A9cennie%20pour%20le%20vieillissement%20en%20bonne%20sant%C3%A9%20des%20Nations%20Unies
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - D%C3%A9cennie%20des%20Nations%20Unies%20pour%20le%20vieillissement%20en%20bonne%20sant%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-01-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
- Mathematics, Physics and Natural Sciences
- Cognitive Psychology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- nanotechnologies, biotechnologies, information technologies and cognitive sciences
1, record 3, English, nanotechnologies%2C%20biotechnologies%2C%20information%20technologies%20and%20cognitive%20sciences
correct, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- NBIC 2, record 3, English, NBIC
correct, plural
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- NBIC technologies 3, record 3, English, NBIC%20technologies
correct, plural
- converging NBIC technologies 4, record 3, English, converging%20NBIC%20technologies
correct, plural
- NBIC converging technologies 5, record 3, English, NBIC%20converging%20technologies%20
correct, plural
- nano-bio-info-cogno technologies 6, record 3, English, nano%2Dbio%2Dinfo%2Dcogno%20technologies
correct, plural
- NBIC 7, record 3, English, NBIC
correct, plural
- NBIC 7, record 3, English, NBIC
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the newer formulation is nano-bio-info-cogno (NBIC). U.S. government studies now recognize that the convergence of the NBIC technologies can vastly "improve human performance over the next ten to twenty years." 8, record 3, English, - nanotechnologies%2C%20biotechnologies%2C%20information%20technologies%20and%20cognitive%20sciences
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
- Mathématiques, physique et sciences naturelles
- Psychologie cognitive
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- nanotechnologies, biotechnologies, technologies de l’information et sciences cognitives
1, record 3, French, nanotechnologies%2C%20biotechnologies%2C%20technologies%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Binformation%20et%20sciences%20cognitives
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- NBIC 1, record 3, French, NBIC
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- technologies NBIC 2, record 3, French, technologies%20NBIC
correct, feminine noun, plural
- technologies convergentes NBIC 3, record 3, French, technologies%20convergentes%20NBIC
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ainsi, les transhumanistes désirent dépasser certains aspects de la condition humaine tels que la maladie, le vieillissement et la mort. [...] Selon eux, les nouvelles technologies NBIC(nanotechnologies, biotechnologies, technologies de l'information et sciences cognitives) nous permettront de nous transformer en êtres supérieurs dotés de grandes capacités telles que vivre plus longtemps et être en bonne santé tout en augmentant nos capacités intellectuelles, physiques et émotionnelles. 3, record 3, French, - nanotechnologies%2C%20biotechnologies%2C%20technologies%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Binformation%20et%20sciences%20cognitives
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-01-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Hygiene and Health
- Sociology of Old Age
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Aging and the health care system: am I in the right queue?
1, record 4, English, Aging%20and%20the%20health%20care%20system%3A%20am%20I%20in%20the%20right%20queue%3F
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Health Canada, National Advisory Council on Aging, Forum collection, Ottawa, by Dorothy Pringle, 1998, 36 pages. 1, record 4, English, - Aging%20and%20the%20health%20care%20system%3A%20am%20I%20in%20the%20right%20queue%3F
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Hygiène et santé
- Sociologie de la vieillesse
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Le vieillissement et le système de santé : suis-je dans la bonne file d’attente?
1, record 4, French, Le%20vieillissement%20et%20le%20syst%C3%A8me%20de%20sant%C3%A9%20%3A%20suis%2Dje%20dans%20la%20bonne%20file%20d%26rsquo%3Battente%3F
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Santé Canada, Conseil consultatif national sur le troisième âge, Collection forum, Ottawa, par Dorothy Pringle, 1998, 36 pages. 1, record 4, French, - Le%20vieillissement%20et%20le%20syst%C3%A8me%20de%20sant%C3%A9%20%3A%20suis%2Dje%20dans%20la%20bonne%20file%20d%26rsquo%3Battente%3F
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-11-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Sociology of Old Age
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Aging in the Health Care System: Am I in the Right Queue 1, record 5, English, Aging%20in%20the%20Health%20Care%20System%3A%20Am%20I%20in%20the%20Right%20Queue
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Sociologie de la vieillesse
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Le vieillissement et le système de santé : Suis-je dans la bonne file d’attente 1, record 5, French, Le%20vieillissement%20et%20le%20syst%C3%A8me%20de%20sant%C3%A9%20%3A%20Suis%2Dje%20dans%20la%20bonne%20file%20d%26rsquo%3Battente
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-08-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- WHO Global Commission on Women's Health
1, record 6, English, WHO%20Global%20Commission%20on%20Women%27s%20Health
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The third meeting of the WHO (World Health Organization) Global Commission on Women's Health focused on the health conditions that women face inlater life, which to date have not been adequately addressed, the conditions responsible for determining and accelerating the health consequences of aging throughout women's life span and the strategies that will help older women enjoy good health and an improved quality of life. 1, record 6, English, - WHO%20Global%20Commission%20on%20Women%27s%20Health
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Global Commission on Women's Health
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Commission mondiale de l’OMS pour la santé des femmes
1, record 6, French, Commission%20mondiale%20de%20l%26rsquo%3BOMS%20pour%20la%20sant%C3%A9%20des%20femmes
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La troisième réunion de la Commission mondiale de l'OMS(Organisation mondiale de la Santé) pour la santé des femmes a passé en revue les problèmes de santé auxquels les femmes doivent faire face lorsqu'elles vieillissent et qui n’ ont pas encore été convenablement pris en considération, les facteurs responsables de l'apparition et de l'accélération des conséquences sanitaires du vieillissement pendant toute la vie de la femme, et les stratégies pouvant aider les femmes âgées à jouir d’une bonne santé et d’une meilleure qualité de vie. 1, record 6, French, - Commission%20mondiale%20de%20l%26rsquo%3BOMS%20pour%20la%20sant%C3%A9%20des%20femmes
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Commission mondiale sur la santé des femmes
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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