An Introduction to the health of older Americans -- Chronic diseases -- New opportunities for public health in aging -- -- The national report card on healthy aging -- -- The state-by-state report card on healthy aging -- Using data for action at the state and local levels -- -- Spotlight: reducing falls among older adults -- Appendix: Healthy People 2010 objectives

The State of Aging and Health in America 2007 is the fifth volume of a series that presents a snapshot of the health and aging landscape in the United States and other regions of the world. This series presents the most current information and statistics, often specifically commissioned for the report, on the health of older adults.

This report was released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and The Merck Company Foundation at the 2007 Joint Conference of the American Society on Aging and the National Council on Aging in March 2007.

Stephen B. Thacker CDC Library collection

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