Prof. Dr. Sutay Yavuz, Head of the Sociology Department at Ankara Social Sciences University, discussed with VOA the decline in life expectancy and the rise in the elderly population in Turkey. He emphasized that access to healthcare, lifestyle, and economic conditions contribute to this trend, stressing the importance of focusing on healthy life expectancy. He also noted that Turkey lags behind EU countries in this regard, and the demand for elderly care services is growing.

For more details: VOA News.