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Special Programs for the Aging_Title III, Part D_Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Services
Published on AidPage by IDILOGIC on Jun 24, 2005
Program accomplishments...
In fiscal year 2003, 56 grants to States and related jurisdictions were made. In fiscal years 2004 and 2005, 56 grants to States and related jurisdictions grants are anticipated. Funds are provided for disease prevention and health promotion services including health risk assessments; routine health screening; nutrition screening; counseling and educational services for individuals and primary care givers, health promotion; physical fitness; home injury control and home safety screening; screening for the prevention of depression, and referral to psychiatric and psychological services, education on availability of benefits and appropriate use of preventive services; education on medication management; information concerning diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of neurological and organic brain dysfunction; gerontological counseling and counseling regarding social services and follow-up health services.
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