Aging and Community Health
The AMA's program on Aging and Community Health serves to enable physicians to prevent and postpone disease and disability and to maintain the well-being, independence, and mobility of an aging population.
Spotlight
American Medical News article: Accommodating aging: Helping your older patients live the life they want
May 2009 issue of Academic Medicine includes articles on"Aging America: Meeting the Needs of Older Americans and the Crisis of Geriatrics."
Progam goals and objectives
The goals and objectives of the AMA's Program on Aging and Community Health.
Reports and tools
New physician tools on self-management and geriatric medical education.
Older driver safety
Per mile driven, the fatality rate for drivers 85 years and older is nine times higher than the rate for drivers 25 to 69 years old.
Caregiver health
Caregiving can be stressful and may contribute to serious illness and depression.
Dementia
Dementia is a major public health problem with a profound impact on millions of patients and their families.
