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Check out these evidence-based resources (EBRs) to learn about proven, science-based methods to improve health and prevent disease. Use EBRs to develop programs and policies that are informed by evidence on what's effective, replicable, scalable, and sustainable.

Evidence-based resources related to Older Adults (21)

Prevention, Diagnosis, and Management of Opioids, Opioid Misuse, and Opioid Use Disorder in Older Adults
Long-Term Drug Therapy and Drug Holidays for Osteoporosis Fracture Prevention: A Systematic Review
Interventions to Prevent Age-Related Cognitive Decline, Mild Cognitive Impairment, and Clinical Alzheimer's-Type Dementia
Preventing Cognitive Decline and Dementia: A Way Forward
Reducing the Impact of Dementia in America
Meeting the Challenge of Caring for Persons Living with Dementia and Their Care Partners and Caregivers
Physical Activity: Home-based Exercise Interventions for Adults Aged 65 Years and Older
Hormone Therapy in Postmenopausal Persons: Primary Prevention of Chronic Conditions
Screening for Impaired Visual Acuity in Older Adults
Nutrition: Home-delivered and Congregate Meal Services for Older Adults
Vitamin D, Calcium, or Combined Supplementation for the Primary Prevention of Fractures in Community-Dwelling Adults: Preventive Medication
Informant Questionnaire on Cognitive Decline in the Elderly (IQCODE) for the Detection of Dementia within Community Dwelling Populations
Physical Activity: Digital Health Interventions for Adults 55 Years and Older
Screening for Hearing Loss in Older Adults
Mental Health: Interventions to Reduce Depression Among Older Adults- Clinic-Based Depression Care Management
Mental Health: Interventions to Reduce Depression Among Older Adults – Home-Based Depression Care Management
Use of 13-Valent Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine and 23-Valent Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Vaccine Among Adults Aged ≥65 Years: Updated Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices
Any Use and Frequent Use of Opioids among Elderly Adults in 2015-2016, by Socioeconomic Characteristics
Misuse of Prescription Drugs Research Report
Key Substance Use and Mental Health Indicators in the United States: Results from the 2016 National Survey On Drug Use And Health
Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans, 2nd edition

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