The Multidisciplinary International Positive Ageing Group (MIPAG) has published a narrative review that highlights barriers, facilitators, and research gaps related to healthy and positive ageing, advocating for a proactive approach to maintaining intrinsic capacity (IC) in older adults.

As the global population ages, projections indicate that by 2050, the number of individuals aged 60 and above will triple, with those over 80 expected to reach 426 million, creating significant challenges for healthcare and social systems.

In response to these challenges, the WHO's Integrated Care for Older People (ICOPE) framework promotes community-based, person-centered strategies designed to address declining intrinsic capacity, with care pathways tailored to individual needs.

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), healthy ageing is defined as the process of developing and maintaining functional ability that enables well-being in older age, which relies on optimizing intrinsic capacity and addressing environmental factors.

Research indicates that intrinsic capacity begins to decline progressively after the age of 40 and accelerates after 75, underscoring the necessity for preventive measures and societal interventions to mitigate this decline.

MIPAG's expert panel, formed in December 2023, comprises professionals from various fields such as geriatrics, nutrition, psychiatry, and rehabilitation, who are collaborating to explore the Positive Ageing framework.

The study reviewed a total of 118 articles, which helped identify both facilitators and barriers to promoting Positive Ageing, as well as the critical roles healthcare professionals play in maintaining intrinsic capacity.

MIPAG's approach to Positive Ageing emphasizes reframing ageing as an opportunity for health and well-being, advocating for early-life interventions aimed at enhancing physical, mental, and emotional capacities.