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Chronic Illness in Later Life Research and cite your reference for the following:
1. What are the three most common causes of disability in the elderly in this country? Describe gender differences in chronic diseases.
2. What are the most common neoplastic conditions of older adults? For men? For women?
3. What is the number one killer of older adults in this country?
4. What is the condition that costs families and caregivers the most out-of-pocket dollars?
5. Make a chart of the most common chronic conditions of older adults with the most prevalent condition first.

Common Chronic Health Problems of Older Adults
 
 

6. What can we do preventively to improve these chronic problems?
7. As a society what do we need to do to improve the quality of life for older people living with chronic disabling conditions?

 

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