Issues Evidence Based Programs exercising
Issue Brief Summary

Today, a person reaching the age of 65 years can expect, on average, to live another 20 years. For most older adults, good health helps ensure independence, security, and productivity as they age. Unfortunately, millions struggle every day with chronic conditions like diabetes and arthritis, frequent falls, mobility impairments, nutritional deficiencies, depression, and substance use disorders.

Over the past 15 years, several evidence-based programs (EBPs) have been developed to address these challenges and augment the care received in healthcare settings by preventing the progression of existing chronic conditions, the onset of new chronic conditions, as well as falls and injuries, and maintaining or improving healthy behaviors.
 

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