6 and are to be considered an integral part cf the m,edical program Simila.riy, efforts to prevent rather than an ancillary item. disease by stressing sanitation~ immunization and health education will expanded. (it now As the mean .~ge of the expused ,qroup increases approaches 50 years) it is appi-op~iate th~t proportionally more These effort be expended orl diseases associated with aging. osteoarthi-itis, hearing 10s.51 decreased include osteop,orosis~ vision anti n~ltritio]nal Cle.ficiencies. Such disorders will be They should coi-istitute, addressed on a case-by–case basis. therefore, a small but permanent part of the medical program. in 1987, for example, it is anticipated that a gerontologist will be part of the examination team. (A more specific program addressing local problems associated bJill then be drawn up. with aging In the final analysis, despite the increase in program activities, the EllVLproqram will probably requir= a level Of funding years. This is because samewhat less than that of rk>cent the increase in care to the exposed wii~ be moi-e than counterbalanced by deci-eased primary care E!Xpei-ldj tdres. . .