title: Aging and disease prevention.
abstract: This article reviews evidence-based recommendations for geriatric prevention disciplines and topics including health behaviors (e.g., smoking cessation, physical activity), metabolic disorders, cardiovascular diseases, cancers, immunizations, depression, the promotion of independence,and polypharmacy. Recommendations for both the one-on-one, clinic-based setting and for community-wide initiatives are covered for each topic, as appropriate.
authors: Department of Family and Community Medicine, Meharry Medical College, 1005 Dr. D.B. Todd Jr. Boulevard, Nashville, TN 37208, USA. rzoorob@mmc.edu
authors: Roger J
authors: RJ
authors: Zoorob
authors: Courtney J
authors: CJ
authors: Kihlberg
authors: Sarah E
authors: SE
authors: Taylor
mesh_terms: D000375:Aging; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine / Q000379:methods*; D015438:Health Behavior; D006801:Humans; D009017:Morbidity; D011322:Primary Prevention / Q000379:methods*; D011379:Prognosis; D015996:Survival Rate; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology