Abstract
Bulgaria is the second-fastest aging nation in Eastern Europe and fifth in the world. Older people are the largest and ever-growing group of people in health care. The most common diseases in this age group are circulatory, endocrine, digestive, musculature, neoplasms, and respiratory systems. Some of the main reasons for these diseases include an unhealthy diet, a sedentary lifestyle, and obesity.
 One hundred twelve adult patients with chronic diseases were interviewed.
 The aim of the study is to establish the awareness of older people about overweight-related problems. In order to increase their knowledge and improve their quality of life and independence, we prepared a training program (Table4).
Highlights
With the continuous increase of life expectancy and persistent trends in declining birth rates in Bulgaria, the aging process continues
In most modern literature sources, it is reported that the phenomenon of polymorbidity is observed in this age group, which is a combination of two or more chronic diseases in one patient
From the data analysis about the main health-demographic indicators is clear that currently Bulgaria, compared to the countries of the European Union, is facing a much more serious challenge related to the high level of overall mortality
Summary
With the continuous increase of life expectancy and persistent trends in declining birth rates in Bulgaria, the aging process continues. PM is not just the amount of several nosological units, but the interaction between them with the formation of new disease status (Ministry of Health, 2011) This makes polymorbidity the most pressing problem of modern clinical geriatric practice. From the data analysis about the main health-demographic indicators is clear that currently Bulgaria, compared to the countries of the European Union, is facing a much more serious challenge related to the high level of overall mortality. It is formed mainly by the deaths of people over 65. Demographic projections show that, precisely because of the objective aging processes, the overall mortality rate in the country will remain high and unchanged until at least 2030. (Balkanska et al, 2008, Dimitrova,et al, 2009)
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