Prevention of Disease and Disability in Older Adults

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• Overview of Prevention in Older Adults
  • General preventive measures
  • References

• Prevention of Disease in Older Adults
  • Primary and Secondary Prevention
    • Primary and secondary prevention reference
  • Tertiary Prevention
    • Arthritis
    • Osteoporosis
    • Diabetes
    • Vascular disorders
    • Heart failure
    • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
    • Tertiary prevention references
  • More Information

• Prevention of Frailty
  • References

• Prevention of Injuries in Older Adults
  • Falls
  • Driving hazards
  • Home hazards
  • Reference

• Prevention of Iatrogenic Complications in Older Adults
  • Risk Factors
    • Multiple chronic diseases
    • Multiple physicians
    • Multiple medications (polypharmacy) and inappropriate medications
    • Hospitalization
  • Interventions
    • Care management
    • Geriatric interdisciplinary team
    • Pharmacist consultation
    • Acute and emergency care for older adults units
    • Advance directives
    • Risk factors references

• Prevention of Psychosocial Problems in Older Adults