Aging and Disease Prevention

• Autores: Roger J. Zoorob, Courtney J. Kihlberg, Sarah E. Taylor
• Localización: Clinics in geriatric medicine, ISSN 0749-0690, Vol. 27, Nº. 4, 2011, págs. 523-539
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • This article reviews evidence-based recommendations for geriatric prevention disciplines and topics including health behaviors (eg, smoking cessation, physical activity), metabolic disorders, cardiovascular diseases, cancers, immunizations, depression, the promotion of independence, and polypharmacy. Recommendations for both the one-onone, clinic-based setting and for community-wide initiatives are covered for each topic, as appropriate.