Health Products for Seniors
Author: United States. General Accounting Office
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Published: 2001
Total Pages: 52
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Published: 2001
Total Pages: 52
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Publisher: BiblioGov
Published: 2013-06
Total Pages: 54
ISBN-13: 9781289000219
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Evidence from the medical literature shows that a variety of frequently used dietary supplements marketed as anti-aging therapies can have serious health consequences for senior citizens. Some seniors have underlying diseases or health conditions that make the use of the product medically inadvisable, and some supplements can interact with medications that are being taken concurrently. Furthermore, studies have found that products sometimes contain harmful contaminants or much more of an active ingredient than is indicated on the label. Unproven anti-aging and alternative medicine products also pose an economic risk to seniors. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) have identified several products that make advertising or labeling claims with insufficient substantiation, some costing consumers hundreds or thousands of dollars apiece. Federal and state agencies have efforts under way to protect consumers of these products. FDA and FTC sponsor programs and provide educational materials for senior citizens to help them avoid health fraud. At the state level, agencies are working to protect consumers of health products by enforcing state consumer protection and public health laws, although anti-aging and alternative products are receiving limited attention. GAO summarized this report in testimony before Congress.
Author: Institute of Medicine
Publisher: National Academies Press
Published: 2010-11-29
Total Pages: 192
ISBN-13: 0309158834
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Does a longer life mean a healthier life? The number of adults over 65 in the United States is growing, but many may not be aware that they are at greater risk from foodborne diseases and their nutritional needs change as they age. The IOM's Food Forum held a workshop October 29-30, 2009, to discuss food safety and nutrition concerns for older adults.
Author: Kathleen C. Niedert
Publisher: American Dietetic Associati
Published: 2004
Total Pages: 337
ISBN-13: 0880913320
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Completely revised with new chapters and sections covering everything the health-care provider needs to know when working with the older adult either at home or in nursing and long-term care facilities. Chapters cover factors affecting nutrition, nutrition and disease, nutritional assessment, dining challenges and regulatory compliance. This scientifically sound and practical resource for new and experienced nutrition professionals includes new forms, resources, the food guide pyramid for older adults and an index of tales.
Author: United States Accounting Office (GAO)
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Published: 2018-06-04
Total Pages: 32
ISBN-13: 9781720626480
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Health Products for Seniors: Potential Harm From 'Anti-Aging' Products
Author: Harold L. Kennedy
Publisher: University of Missouri Press
Published: 2021-08-31
Total Pages: 184
ISBN-13: 0826274617
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Seniors today find themselves living in a time when rapid changes in health care delivery have made vital decisions about when and how best to obtain medical treatment difficult and confusing to navigate. At the same time, seniors proportionately need more health care services, have a higher incidence of chronic disease, and take more medications than any other demographic—and yet have the lowest rate of health literacy. In this short, easy-to-read book designed as a concise but effective healthcare guide, Dr. Harold Kennedy, with more than 60 years of experience practicing medicine, guides readers through the healthcare maze faced by many seniors. While the information in this book is not intended to diagnose or treat ailments, it will give readers a valuable foundation of health literacy, crucial in making good decisions regarding their health and medical care services, and that of their loved ones. Written expressly to help persons aged 60 years and older, Aging and Health for the US Elderly: A Health Primer for Ages 60 to 90 is essential reading for all older Americans. Chapter topics include health risk factors; social determinants of disease; best practices; and up-to-date prevention, surveillance, and wellness, with special chapters tailored specifically for women and for men. Coverage also includes an overview of the U.S. health care system, both its history and the current state of affairs. Scientific validity of the evidence is provided by more than 180 references.
Author: United States. General Accounting Office
Publisher:
Published: 2001
Total Pages: 43
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Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Published: 2018-02-07
Total Pages: 50
ISBN-13: 9781984968692
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →GAO-01-1129 Health Products for Seniors: 'Anti-Aging' Products Pose Potential for Physical and Economic Harm