Aging is a natural phenomenon that happens to us all – and it goes far beyond merely the number of years we live. With life expectancy on the rise, especially in industrialized countries, the notion of quality of aging – what it means to age well – is increasingly important. By 2050, nearly 10% of the European population will be 80 or over, and the number of centenarians is likely to be 18 times higher than in the year 2000. These developments come with considerable medical and social challenges.

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