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Targeting health advocacy efforts toward the older population
Author(s) -
Rubenstein Lisa
Publication year - 1991
Publication title -
cancer
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.052
H-Index - 304
eISSN - 1097-0142
pISSN - 0008-543X
DOI - 10.1002/1097-0142(19911201)68:11+<2519::aid-cncr2820681507>3.0.co;2-w
Subject(s) - medicine , gerontology , health education , community education , population , family medicine , nursing , public health , environmental health , psychology , pedagogy
Three American Association of Retired Persons health education programs addressing the prevention, detection, and treatment of cancer illustrate successful strategies for mobilizing older adults to be advocates for their own health. Programs include a national initiative to decrease smoking among adults older than 50 years of age, community education efforts to increase mammography use among older women, and peer education workshops designed to teach older patients consumer skills that will enable them to make informed treatment decisions.