AGING & DISABILITY SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
10-20-2009
Healthier Aging in WA
On October 15, 2009, a conference was held for health care and public health professionals working with aging populations and with chronic disease.
Below are selected conference materials. If you would be interesting in a CD with a copy of all conference materials, email Candace.Goehring@dshs.wa.gov.
- Chronic Disease Self Management Program for Healthy Aging
A review of the Stanford University Chronic Disease Self-Management Program. Also know as Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Conditions. - Healthier Aging; Why Do This Now?
An introduction to the demands for Healthier Aging programs, data related to the aging wave, and the activities at the federal level to support healthier aging. - The Surgeon General’s Report on Self-Management Programs
This article provides the Surgeon General’s perspective on the value of evidence based disease prevention programs with older adult populations.
