Elder health programs in state health agencies. Catalogue en ligne

Titre :	Elder health programs in state health agencies. (1996)
Auteurs :	A.L. BALSAM ; J. EMOND ; S.K. EMOND ; E. RISTINEN
Type de document :	Article
Dans :	Public health reports (vol. 111, n° 2, 1996)
Pagination :	162-164
Langues:	Anglais
Mots-clés :	Programme santé ; Personne âgée ; Service soins & consultation ; Enquête ; Besoin ; Recommandation ; Etats Unis ; Homme ; Amérique
Résumé :	[BDSP. Notice produite par INIST R0xjYe7L. Diffusion soumise à autorisation]. DUE TO THE rapid rise in the population of those ages 65 and older, public health programs that target this group merit special attention. State health agencies can play leading roles in providing and coordinating elder health programs by identifying needs and formulating guidelines in collaboration with federal, local, and private organizations. The Massachusetts Department of Public Health initiated the Elder Health Programs Unit in 1988, with a mission to assist elders in maintaining their highest level of functional status in community settings and to provide opportunities for older adults to take greater responsibility for their own health. The extent of involvement in elder health programming of other state health agencies outside of Massachusetts is not well documented. Through the distribution of a national survey, we set out to determine how many state health agencies offer elder health services.

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