CREATING A SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR HEALTHY AGEING IN BAYELSA STATE

Abstract

Functional ability is the composition of intrinsic capacity of the individual (older adult), relevant environmental characteristics and the interaction between them, while the intrinsic capacity is the mental and physical capacity of a person which involve the ability to walk, think, see, hear and remember. These capacities are influenced by the presence of disease, injuries, and age – related changes. And the influential factor is prevented by establishing an age – friendly communities and environment which are Physical Activity, Social Connection and Inclusion, Safety and Accessible Health, Supportive Services, Supportive Mental Well-being and Mitigation of Environmental Risk. This paper critically review the supportive environment and added that blood group O is friendly for strenuous exercise while group, A, B and AB is for less strenuous one. The religion/ church is the way out for everyone to be taken away from loneliness and isolation. Government should have it as a policy to install grab bars in the bathrooms, proper lighting to reduce falls and injuries and also prevent air pollution, noise and extreme heat to foster healthy ageing. Key recommendations include Blood group A, B, AB should embark mild exercise to attain a state of well - being while group O is good for the strenuous one and Government should provide policies that prevent air pollution, noise and extreme heat to curb age – related diseases.