tailieunhanh - Healthy aging Improving and Extending Quality of life among older americans

Sidsel Bjørneby from Human Factor Solution said in her lecture at the consensus conference that many libraries all over the country (in addition to their traditional tasks) also give courses to elderly people on the use of PC and internet. In addition to this, things function in such a way that elderly people at the library offer user support to other elderly people. There are also a number of other educational institutions running ICT education, but few of them run courses geared directly towards elderly people. Besides, much of the training is relatively expensive, something which may involve differences between. | HEALTHY AGING IMPROVING AND AMERICANS AT A GLANCE 2009 NATIONAL CENTER FOR CHRONIC DISEASE PREVENTION AND HEALTH PROMOTION improving health and quality of life for all people EXTENDING QUALITY OF LIFE AMONG OLDER VICES. . CONTROL AND PREVENTION The Health and Economic Effects of an Aging Society By 2030 the number of . adults aged 65 years or older will more than double to about 71 million. The rapidly increasing number and diversity of older Americans has far-reaching implications for the . public health system and will place unprecedented demands on aging services and the nation s entire health care system. For example Medicare spending has grown about nine-fold in the past 25 years increasing from 37 billion in 1980 to 336 billion in 2005. If left unchecked health care spending will increase 25 by 2030 largely because of the aging population. Chronic diseases disproportionately affect older adults and are associated with disability diminished quality of life and increased costs for health care and long-term care. Today about 80 of older adults have at least one chronic condition and 50 have at least two. These conditions can cause years of pain and loss of function. Public health efforts can help Americans avoid preventable illness and disability as they age. Research has shown that poor health is not an inevitable consequence of aging. Effective public health strategies currently exist to help older adults remain independent longer improve their quality of life and potentially delay the need for long-term care. Critical Opportunities to Improve Older Adults Health and Quality of Life Our increased understanding of the critical factors involved in protecting and promoting the health of older adults has identified emerging public health issues that need to be addressed such as the following Promote an up-to-date measure for the use of clinical preventive services. Population-based data on the use of preventive services recommended for older adults such as .