Dear Reader,

It is with great pleasure that I present the latest 2025 issue of Magyar Gerontológia/Hungarian Gerontology, which explores the multifaceted nature of modern old age and the various opportunities to promote active aging. The aim of this issue is to provide an interdisciplinary framework for discussing the physical, psychological, and social factors that fundamentally determine the quality of life for older generations.

The professional spectrum of this volume ranges from clinical prevention to digital leisure activities:

• Physical Health and Prevention: You can read detailed analyses of the effectiveness of training programs designed to treat presarcopenia, as well as modern nutritional guidelines that play a key role in preventing chronic diseases.

• Psychological Wellbeing and Methodology: We present the importance of interventions based on self-compassion in emotional adaptation. Additionally, we explore how the method of storytelling can support cognitive-behavioral therapy processes in overcoming anxiety.

• The Digital World and Innovation: Special attention is paid to the role of online games and digital leisure, which serve as new tools for active aging by helping to maintain cognitive functions and social connections.

• Social Challenges and Inclusion: Our authors address the hidden faces of elderly poverty in Hungary, as well as the specific care needs and fears of older adults belonging to marginalized groups, such as the LGBTQ+ community.

• Systemic Approaches: We examine the role of health cooperation and public-private partnerships in developing care systems, arguing for a holistic and participatory model of care.

I trust that the studies published in this issue will provide valuable theoretical and practical guidance for professionals, researchers, and all readers committed to improving the quality of life for the elderly.

On behalf of the editorial board, I wish you a useful and thought-provoking read!

Edina Molnar, Editor-in-Chief