TY  - JOUR
AB  - Purpose– This article aims to reflect on the role of prevention with respect to active ageing and why early action and intervention to promote active ageing at a societal, familial and personal level has potentially become somewhat of a necessity.Design/methodology/approach– The article is the observations of injury prevention and contemporary active ageing initiatives in the UK from a practitioner's perspective.Findings– The potential contribution of prevention towards optimised active ageing has frequently been recognised and supported by studies and programs from around the world. This article supports the theme that prevention can play an important role in promoting active ageing.Originality/value– The article provides a simple and structured reflection upon the potential role of injury prevention in active ageing and also provides a framework for further analysis and discussion.
VL  - 13
IS  - 4
SN  - 1471-7794
DO  - 10.1108/14717791211286986
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1108/14717791211286986
AU  - Minett Christopher
ED  - Stephen Burke
PY  - 2012
Y1  - 2012/01/01
TI  - Prevention better than cure for optimised active ageing
T2  - Quality in Ageing and Older Adults
PB  - Emerald Group Publishing Limited
SP  - 291
EP  - 300
Y2  - 2024/04/25
ER  -