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Home  >  Public Health Issues  >  Healthy Aging

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As the number of older Americans increases, rising health care costs place a strain on personal and state budgets. Poor health and resulting chronic disease, however, are not inevitable consequences of aging.  Improving older Americans' health and quality of life through prevention measures is an effective approach in limiting rising health care costs.
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Healthy Aging Workshop

This workshop took place during CSG's 2006 Spring Meeting and examined best practices for healthy aging for older Americans and highlighted state policy responses.  

  • Lynda Anderson, Ph.D., senior health scientist, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
  • Michael Wilson, Ph.D., Aging Texas Well coordinator and senior ferontologist, Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services
  • Sen. Dan Foster, M.D., West Virginia
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Resources


Learn more about arthritis and healthy aging initiatives in CDC's Community Health Resources, including  fact sheets,  state and local program contacts, communication materials and state data.

Preventing Cardiovascular Disease Legislator Policy Brief

Cardiovascular disease affects one in three American adults and is the leading cause of death in both men and women.  This policy brief provides state legislators with up-to-date information about CVD and advice about what they can do to help prevent and control this disease. 

State Official's Guide to Wellness

State policymakers will see a snapshot of the current state of health in America, find out what the chronic disease trendlines foretell for state budgets, and be given a framework for understanding the major policy issues surrounding wellness. 

Using Sound Science to Prevent Chronic Disease: State Policy Implications

This TrendsAlert describes 20 key proven strategies to prevent chronic diseases and promote good health. It also explores factors—such as insurance coverage and low health literacy—that affect the use of proven interventions. 

Costs of Chronic Diseases: What Are States Facing?

This TrendsAlert describes the startling trends in health costs, chronic disease rates and Medicaid costs for these diseases.  

Healthy States Summit for State Legislators: Building Healthier Communities for Our Youth and Adults

To find out more about prevention and wellness, click the link above to view resources and slides from the panelists at our July 2006 summit in San Francisco.

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