Elderly Care Costs Rising, Require Prevention, Study Says

The cost of caring for aging U.S. residents by 2030 will add 25% to the nation's overall health care costs unless those residents actively work to stay healthy and preventive services are provided to help them, according to a CDC report released Thursday, Reuters reports. The report, titled "The State of Aging and Health in America 2007" and funded by Merck's charitable foundation, found that 80% of U.S. residents age 65 or older have at least one chronic condition that could lead to early death or disability