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The Center for Disease Control (CDC) has come out with their 2007 "State of Aging and Health in America" report and the results are not good, even though they try to put a positive spin on their results. Elderly diseases and chronic diseases are largely preventable.Some of the statistics: 88% of those over 65 years of age have at least one chronic health condition Nearly 40% of deaths in America can be attributed to smoking, physical inactivity, poor diet, or alcohol misuse Almost 20% of older Americans suffer from a mental disorder that is NOT part of normal aging Even though cognitive decline (becoming senile) is NOT a normal part of aging, many people assume it is and 25% of the elderly have experienced it. Arthritis and related conditions are the leading cause of disability in the U.S. Heart disease is still the leading cause of death with Cancer coming in second 20% of people over 65 have diabetes Falls are the leading cause of injuries - one in three people over 65 fall each yearAnd guess what? All of these are preventable! I guess that's the good news but it sounds like a wake-up call to me.Statistics show that .. more»