‘If we just wait for disease, we’ve missed the real opportunity’

Dr. John Beard highlights the significance of intrinsic capacity in fostering healthy ageing and enhancing personal capabilities. This innovative perspective redirects attention from merely preventing diseases to actively supporting individual aspirations.

It requires a comprehensive assessment of cognitive, locomotor, sensory, psychological, and vitality dimensions of health. Additionally, the use of technology can facilitate tracking these capacities, enabling tailored interventions and showcasing the potential for positive changes later in life.