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Health Information for Older Adults

Internet URL

http://www.cdc.gov/aging/info.htm  

Sponsoring Agency

Division of Adult and Community Health, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion/CDC

Description

Adopting healthy behaviors such as eating nutritious foods, being physically active, and avoiding tobacco use can prevent or control the devastating effects of many of the nation's leading causes of death regardless of one's age. This document provides information on how older adults may be affected by chronic disease, infectious diseases, immunizations, and injuries.

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Review Date

4/25/2007