Convergence of Scientific Associations to Confront the Aging Tsunami / Dr. Rabiee: Social and Economic Status of Elderly Women Requires Urgent Attention
Convergence of Scientific Associations to Confront the Aging Tsunami / Dr. Rabiee: Social and Economic Status of Elderly Women Requires Urgent Attention
A specialized consultative meeting of the country's scientific associations and unions, centered on addressing the rapid consequences of population aging, was held at the University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, with the presence of the Special Assistant to the President, the Secretary of the Commission of Scientific Associations of the Ministry of Science, and a group of experts from various disciplines.
According to the university's web correspondent, the consultative meeting regarding the challenges and opportunities ahead of demographic shifts was held with the presence of Dr. Ali Rabiee, Special Assistant to the President, Dr. Seyed Abdolamir Nabavi, Secretary of the Commission of Scientific Associations of Iran in the Ministry of Science, Research and Technology, and a group of presidents and representatives of scientific associations and unions in the fields of demography, sociology, psychology, economics, management, law, biological sciences, technology, social innovation, communications, and dementia and Alzheimer's.
Special Assistant to the President: The Future of the Retirement System and Elderly Women Should Be a Priority
Dr. Ali Rabiee, Special Assistant to the President, emphasized the profound effects of population aging on the country's macro-social and economic structures during this meeting: It is necessary for policymakers, with a forward-looking and serious perspective, to put the resilience of funds, the future of the retirement system, and the expansion of support umbrellas on the agenda, and specifically to adopt the necessary measures to improve the economic and social status and security of elderly women.
Aging: A Cross-Sectoral and National Mega-Challenge
At the beginning of the meeting, Dr. Ahmad Delbari, Director of the Aging Research Center at the University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences and President of the Iranian Association of the Elderly, noting the rapid aging of the country's population pyramid, stated: The issue of aging is no longer limited to one specialized field or a specific executive institution; rather, comprehensive readiness for this structural transformation requires a smart distribution of responsibility and the utilization of the capacities of all scientific fields in the country.
He stated that the goal of this gathering was to determine the role and share of each specialized branch in promoting healthy aging, preventing disabilities and incapacities, and empowering the country's structures in facing the demographic and economic consequences of the coming decades.
Announcement of the Ministry of Science's Readiness for Interdisciplinary Interactions
Subsequently, Dr. Seyed Abdolamir Nabavi, Secretary of the Commission of Scientific Associations of Iran, emphasizing the multifaceted and interdisciplinary nature of the field of aging, clarified: The Commission of Scientific Associations of the Ministry of Science is fully prepared to provide the necessary platform for continuing dialogues, constructive synergy, and deepening interactions among scientific associations across the country in this strategic area.
Analysis of Aging Challenges from the Perspective of Experts
In another part of the meeting, representatives of scientific associations provided a comprehensive analysis of the various dimensions of this phenomenon. Among the most important expert pillars discussed were the following:
- Analysis of the acceleration of demographic shifts, the decline in fertility rates, and the consequences resulting from youth migration.
- Transformation in the structure and function of traditional families.
- The importance of lifestyle modification and preventive programs in the physical and mental health of the elderly and caregivers.
- The necessity of developing the discourse on citizenship rights and the dominance of a rights-based approach in laws regarding aging. - Utilizing new technologies and developing the ecosystem of the Silver Economy.
- The requirements for redesigning urban spaces within the framework of age-friendly cities.
- Strengthening the support umbrella of insurance systems and social security services.
Key Solutions and Scientific Demands
The experts present at this gathering also provided operational suggestions, the most important of which were the inclusion of geriatric medicine and health topics in university curricula, the establishment of joint inter-association working groups, support for applied research projects, the empowerment of social networks for the elderly, and the drafting of a joint statement of the scientific community's demands to the decision-making and policymaking institutions of the country.
At the conclusion of the meeting, attendees emphasized the necessity of continuing the convergence of specialized associations, transforming ideas into policy and executive documents, and employing the scientific capacity of elites toward the formation of a comprehensive and national strategy for aging in Iran.
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