Health Promotion/Disease Prevention in Older Adults–An Evidence-Based Update Part II: Counseling, Chemoprophylaxis, and Im

In Part I of this series (Clinical Geriatrics 2004;12[11]: 17-25), the authors presented the case of Mrs. Edna Wilson, a healthy, community-dwelling 82-year-old woman with mild hypertension, osteoarthritis, and hypercholesterolemia, and asked physicians to consider how they could help her maintain her successful aging. Currently recommended screening measures were reviewed. In Part II, the authors examine guidelines for counseling this hypothetical patient, chemoprophylactic agents to consider, and immunizations she should receive.

COUNSELING
Counseling on the part of health p...