Improve Health

• Chronic Conditions
• Falls Prevention
• Community Education
• Behavioral Health
• Center for Healthy Aging

Resources

For Professionals

• Congress Fails to Stop Sequester
• Top 12 Reads from 2012
• Eating Well as You Age
• Inaugural United States of Aging Survey Finds Most Older Adults Upbeat about Aging, But Some Are Uncertain about Long-Term Outlook for their Health and Finances
• Where Things Stand as Congress Heads Home for Recess
• Improving Care Transitions: Engaging Older Patients on the Issue of Preventing Re-Hospitalization - Past Event
• Prescription for Life: Building Community Partnerships to Promote Physical Activity and Social Engagement for Older Adults - Past Event

For Older Adults and Caregivers

• Top 12 Reads from 2012
• Eating Well as You Age

For Advocates

• Congress Fails to Stop Sequester
• Top 12 Reads from 2012

Healthier Lives

Americans Speak Out About Chronic Conditions & the Pursuit of Healthier Lives

A new survey conducted by the non-profit National Council on Aging (NCOA) reveals a bleak and broken health care system for millions of Americans suffering from a variety of chronic conditions. The survey examines the attitudes of Americans with chronic conditions and explores their quality of life, health needs and experiences with the health care system. The survey also identifies barriers to self-care and what is needed to better manage overall health.

want to live in a country where

older adults with chronic health problems don't have to suffer in silence.