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Bookmark or Share- Promoting Health for Older Adults | CDCCDC. National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. Publications, Graphics, and Media. Chronic Disease Fact Sheets. Promoting Health for Older Adults. Print. CDC's Approach. The increase in the number of older adults in the United States is unprecedented.
- Social isolation, loneliness in older people pose health risksAbout 28 percent of older adults in the United States, or 13.8 million people, live alone, according to a report by the Administration for Community Living’s Administration on Aging of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, but many of them are not lonely or socially isolated.
- Ageing and health - World Health Organization (WHO)Common health conditions associated with ageing. Common conditions in older age include hearing loss, cataracts and refractive errors, back and neck pain and osteoarthritis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, diabetes, depression and dementia. As people age, they are more likely to experience several conditions at the same time.
- Healthy Aging Tips for the Older Adults in Your LifeHealth Topics A-Z. Caregiving. Healthy Aging Tips for the Older Adults in Your Life. If you have older family members or loved ones, you may worry about their health as they age. Aging increases the risk of chronic diseases such as heart disease, type 2 diabetes, arthritis, cancer, and dementia.
- What Do We Know About Healthy Aging? - National Institute on AgingA study of adults 40 and older found that taking 8,000 steps or more per day, compared to only taking 4,000 steps, was associated with a 51% lower risk of death from all causes.
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