Addressing Inequalities

​Alongside a rapidly ageing global population, global inequality exists, and the diverse needs of older people are apparent. Society often understates the fact that life experiences significantly impact, and at times jeopardise, the health and ability of older people to meet their basic needs. Also, certain groups of older people experience additional marginalization, which is known to further negatively impact their lives. Older women, older Indigenous people, older prisoners, older immigrants and refugees, older people living in rural and remote areas and older LGBTQI people, are among those at higher risk of inequalities. To address the gaps in both policy and practice, there is a growing field working towards addressing the inequalities experienced by marginalized subpopulations of older people. Moving forward, multi-sectoral collaborations should be used to scale up interventions and promote policy changes that promote and advance equality for all older people.