(a)
Purpose
An Area Agency on Aging shall award funds received under Title IIIF of the Older Americans Act to provide disease prevention and health promotion services, and information at multipurpose senior centers, at congregate meal sites, through home delivered meals programs, or at other appropriate sites.
(b)
Distribution
The state agency shall give priority, in carrying out the provisions of Title IIIF to areas of the state which are (1) medically underserved; and (2) in which there are a large number of older individuals who have the greatest economic need for such services.
(c)
Definition
In carrying out the provisions of Title IIIF, the term "disease prevention and health promotion services" means -
(1) Health risk assessments;
(2) Routine health screening, which may include hypertension, glaucoma, cholesterol, cancer, vision, hearing, diabetes, and nutrition screening;
(3) Nutritional counseling and educational services for individuals and their primary caregivers;
(4) Health promotion programs, including programs relating to chronic disabling conditions (including osteoporosis and cardiovascular disease) prevention and reduction of effects, alcohol and substance abuse reduction, smoking cessation, weight loss and control, and stress management;
(5) Programs regarding physical fitness, group exercise, and music, art, and dance-movement therapy, including programs for multigenerational participation that are provided by an institution of higher education; a local educational agency, as defined in section 1471 of the elementary and secondary education act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 2891 ); or a community-based organization;
(6) Home injury control services, including screening of high-risk home environments and provision of educational programs on injury prevention (including fall and fracture prevention) in the home environment;
(7) Screening for the prevention of depression, coordination of community mental health services, provision of education activities, and referral to psychiatric and psychological services;
(8) Educational programs on the availability, benefits, and appropriate use of preventive health services covered under Title XVIII of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395 et seq.);
(9) Medication Management screening and education to prevent incorrect medication and adverse drug reactions;
(10) Information concerning diagnosis, prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation of age-related diseases and chronic disabling conditions, including osteoporosis, cardiovascular diseases, and alzheimer's disease and related disorders with neurological and organic brain dysfunction;
(11) Gerontological counseling; and
(12) Counseling regarding social services and follow up health services based on any of the services described above.
