September Is Healthy Aging Month

Courtesy NCCAM Featured Content  Fri, 08/29/2008 - 14:30

The older population is growing rapidly, and the aging of the "baby boomers," born between 1946 and 1964 (and who begin turning age 65 in 2011), will accelerate this growth.

Healthy Aging Month was designed to focus national attention on the positive aspects of growing older. Many older Americans use complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) to improve their health and maintain wellness.

The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) conducts and supports research on many conditions associated with...

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