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Oral Health Assessment by Lay Personnel for Older Adults
Published on: February 2, 2020
Advancing workplace health protection and promotion for an aging workforce
Ronald R Loeppke1, Anita L Schill, L Casey Chosewood
1U.S. Preventive Medicine, Brentwood, NJ 37027, USA. Rloeppke.md@uspm.com
Objective:
To explore issues related to the aging workforce, including barriers to integrating health protection and promotion programs, and provide recommendations for best practices to maximize contributions by aging workers.
Methods:
Workgroups reviewed literature and case studies to develop consensus statements and recommendations for a national approach to issues related to older workers.
Results:
Consensus statements and actions steps were identified for each of the Summit goals and call-to-action statements were developed.
Conclusions:
A national dialogue to build awareness of integrated health protection and promotion for the aging workforce is needed. Workers will benefit from improved health and performance; employers will realize a more engaged and productive workforce; and the nation will gain a vital, competitive workforce.
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