Closing the Disparity Gap: The Work of the Administration on Aging.

The article discusses the efforts of the Administration on Aging division of the U.S. Administration for Community Living to chronic illness and healthcare disparities among older adults from racial and ethnic minorities. Evidence-based prevention programs such as the Stanford University Chronic Disease Self-Management Program are cited for improvements in health outcomes under the Older Americans Act and the Reach, Program Effectiveness, Adoption, Implementation and Maintenance framework.