Monday, October 3rd 2022- Healthy People 2030

Healthy People 2030 Objectives

 Did you know that by 2060, in the U.S, almost a quarter of the population will be 65 years old or older?  

Have you considered HOW you want to age?

The US Department of Health and Human Services and The Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion has and they have compiled a list of 19 Older Adult Objectives for you and your community to become familiarly with. 

WHY:

Making sure ALL adults have access to preventive care helps reduces the effects of normal and ABNORMAL aging. As we age we have increased health risks from chronic diseases, injuries and infectious diseases. 

HOW: 

Focus on reducing health problems while at the same time improving quality of life for adults. Its a good thing we are thinking ahead! 

General Objectives 

• Increase the proportion of older adults with physical or cognitive health problems who get physical activity — OA‑01
• Reduce the rate of pressure ulcer-related hospital admissions among older adults — OA‑04
• Reduce the rate of hospital admissions for diabetes among older adults — OA‑05

Dementia

• Reduce the proportion of preventable hospitalizations in older adults with dementia — DIA‑02
• Increase the proportion of older adults with dementia, or their caregivers, who know they have it — DIA‑01
• Increase the proportion of adults with subjective cognitive decline who have discussed their symptoms with a provider — DIA‑03

Food Borne Illness 

• Reduce infections caused by Listeria — FS‑03

Infectious Diseases 

• Reduce the rate of hospital admissions for urinary tract infections among older adults — OA‑07

Fall and Injury Prevention 

• Reduce fall-related deaths among older adults — IVP‑08
• Reduce the proportion of older adults who use inappropriate medications — OA‑02
• Reduce the rate of emergency department visits due to falls among older adults — OA‑03

Dental and Oral Care and Health

• Reduce the proportion of older adults with untreated root surface decay — OH‑04
• Reduce the proportion of adults aged 45 years and over who have lost all their teeth — OH‑05
• Reduce the proportion of adults aged 45 years and over with moderate and severe periodontitis — OH‑06

Osteoporosis and Bone Health 

• Reduce hip fractures among older adults — O‑02
• Increase the proportion of older adults who get screened for osteoporosis — O‑D01
• Increase the proportion of older adults who get treated for osteoporosis after a fracture — O‑D02

Raspatory Disease 

• Reduce the rate of hospital admissions for pneumonia among older adults — OA‑06
• Reduce hospitalizations for asthma in adults aged 65 years and over — RD‑D03

Sensory and Communications Disorder

• Reduce vision loss from age-related macular degeneration — V‑07

See you soon & Thank You for your presence. 
JamiQuan R. MSW, QMHP
Older Adult Behavioral Health Specialist