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PERTINENT FACTS CONCERNING IMPROVING SENIOR HEALTH
CDC’s National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion funds partners to improve the health of older adults by:
· Helping those with dementia remain active, independent, and involved in their community as long as possible.
· Providing resources to help caregivers stay healthy and deliver quality care to their care recipients.
· Increasing early assessment and diagnosis, risk reduction, and prevention and management of chronic diseases for people with or at risk of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias.
· Increasing the use of other clinical preventive services like blood pressure checks, cancer screenings, and blood sugar testing.
· Increasing the number of people who speak to a health care provider about their worsening memory.
· Providing the National Diabetes Prevention Program (National DPP) lifestyle change program to Medicare beneficiaries through CDC-recognized organizations to reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes.
· Promoting physical activity programs to reduce the risk of dementia and arthritis pain.
Today’s seniors are more educated about health care through their insurance programs, Medicare and Medicaid, and other resources available through Federal and State websites. It is essential that as seniors we seek information as often as possible concerning our wellness and healthcare.
If you have questions, please contact the Webster Parish Council on Aging, at 318-371-3056. Our hours are 8:00am – 4:00 pm, Monday through Friday. We serve the seniors in Webster Parish, 60 years of age and above!