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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Healthy Aging Program 4770 Buford Highway, N.E., Mailstop K-45 Atlanta, GA 30341-3717  Contact CDCs Healthy Aging Program We are not able to answer personal medical questions. Please see your health care provider concerning appropriate care, treatment, or other medical advice.

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Healthy Aging Podcast Series

Emergency Preparedness Concerns for Older Adults
This podcast discusses the special concerns many older adults face during a disaster.

Smoking and Older Adults
This podcast discusses the importance of older adults quitting smoking and other tobacco products.

Oral Health and Older Adults
This podcast discusses the importance of older adults maintaining good oral health habits.

Immunizations Part I: Flu and Pneumococcal Vaccines
This podcast discusses the importance of older adults protecting themselves against influenza and pneumonia through vaccinations.

Immunizations Part II: Shingles Vaccine
This podcast discusses older adults and shingles, as well as the importance of getting the shingles vaccine.

Critical Issue Briefs

• CDC’s Disaster Planning Goal: Protect Vulnerable Older Adults (PDF–169Kb)
• Disaster Planning Tips for Older Adults and their Families (PDF–103Kb)

Released March 8, 2007

See previously released briefs at www.cdc.gov/aging/orglinks_cdc.htm.

Featured Publications

The State of Mental Health and Aging in America Issue Brief #2: Addressing Depression in Older Adults: Selected Evidence-Based Programs

• The State of Mental Health and Aging in America Issue Brief #2: Addressing Depression in Older Adults: Selected Evidence-Based Programs (PDF–1.2Mb)

The State of Mental Health and Aging in America Issue Brief #1: What Do the Data Tell Us?

• The State of Mental Health and Aging in America Issue Brief #1: What Do the Data Tell Us? (PDF–1.8Mb)

Assuring Healthy Caregivers, A Public Health Approach to Translating Research into Practice: The RE-AIM Framework

• Assuring Healthy Caregivers, A Public Health Approach to Translating Research into Practice: The RE-AIM Framework (PDF–7.4Mb)

The Healthy Brain Initiative: A National Public Health Road Map to Maintaining Cognitive Health

• The Healthy Brain Initiative: A National Public Health Road Map to Maintaining Cognitive Health (PDF–2.6Mb)

Community-Based Physical Activity Programs For Older Adults: A Brief Guide

• Community-Based Physical Activity Programs For Older Adults: A Brief Guide (PDF–203Kb)

The State of Aging and Health in America 2007

• Executive Summary (PDF–2.4Mb)
• 2007 Full Report (PDF–4.5Mb)

PRC-HAN Healthy Aging Research Network: Case Study Report

• PRC-HAN Healthy Aging Research Network: Case Study Report (PDF–790Kb)

If you have any comments or questions about featured items, please E-mail cdcinfo@cdc.gov.

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Page last reviewed: October 23, 2008
Page last modified: October 23, 2008
Content source: Division of Adult and Community Health, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion