Due to the normal aging process, even older persons in good health
may experience increased health risks from exposures to environmental
pollutants. As we age, our bodies are more susceptible to hazards
from the environment which may worsen chronic or life threatening
conditions. Older persons also have accumulated a lifetime of
environmental and occupational contaminants which are capable
of remaining in their bodies.
A major goal of the Aging Initiative is the development
of a National Agenda for the Environment and the
Aging. The National Agenda will prioritize environmental
health hazards that affect older persons, examine
the environmental impact of an aging population
in a smart growth context, and encourage civic
involvement among older persons in their communities
to reduce hazards. The National Agenda for the
Environment and the Aging, being developed through
a public participatory process, will help guide
the Agency’s work to protect the health
of older persons now and in the future.
Information on this website can help you learn
more about our ongoing work and how you can contribute
to – and benefit from – the National
Agenda for the Environment and the Aging. We encourage
you to join our efforts to shape an environmentally
healthy future for our aging population. |