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81 Chris Hawley, ”Seniors Head South to Mexican Nursing Homes,” Chris Hawley, ”Seniors Head South to Mexican Nursing Homes,” USA Today USA Today, August 15, 2007, /news/nation/2007-08-15-mexnursinghome_N.htm?POE-click-refer.

82 Ibid. Ibid.

83 Mario Gonzalez,”Lake Chapala:The Oasis of Mexico's Retirement Destinations,” Mario Gonzalez,”Lake Chapala:The Oasis of Mexico's Retirement Destinations,” Security Corner Security Corner, September 20, 2007, /index2.php?option=com_content&do_pdf=1&id=290.

84 Ibid. Ibid.

85 For example, Mexico has immigrant and nonimmigrant For example, Mexico has immigrant and nonimmigrant rentista rentista visas for people of any age who do not work in the country and are economically self-sufficient (this includes income from pensions or investment). Panama has enacted a similar policy, with two visas-the visas for people of any age who do not work in the country and are economically self-sufficient (this includes income from pensions or investment). Panama has enacted a similar policy, with two visas-the pensionado pensionado and and rentista rentista-that specifically target retirees. In addition to making the visas easier to obtain for retirees, the Panamanian government is luring foreigners to relocate with several perks, including a special 20-year property tax exemption on newly constructed homes, as well as discounts for seniors on entertainment, restaurant meals, hotels, utilities, and medical care.

86 Ibid. Ibid.

87 Ibid. Ibid.

Chapter 6: Promoting Tomorrow's Health Instead of Paying for Yesterday's Ills 1 Lee Jong-wook, ”Launch of the Chronic Disease Report,” presentation at Mauritius Inst.i.tute of Health, World Health Organization, March 7, 2006, Lee Jong-wook, ”Launch of the Chronic Disease Report,” presentation at Mauritius Inst.i.tute of Health, World Health Organization, March 7, 2006, /news/nation/articles/2007/06/27/chronic_illnesses_on_rise_study_says/.

6 J. A. Poisal et al., ”Health Spending Projections Through 2016: Modest Changes Obscure Part D's Impact,” J. A. Poisal et al., ”Health Spending Projections Through 2016: Modest Changes Obscure Part D's Impact,” Health Affairs Health Affairs, February 21, 2007,W242-253.

7 For fiscal year 2009, Medicare (the U.S. government program that supports 44 million elderly and disabled) will receive $420 billion in federal funding, while Medicaid (which provides health coverage and long-term care a.s.sistance to over 44 million low-income individuals and 14 million elderly and disabled people) will receive $224 billion. For fiscal year 2009, Medicare (the U.S. government program that supports 44 million elderly and disabled) will receive $420 billion in federal funding, while Medicaid (which provides health coverage and long-term care a.s.sistance to over 44 million low-income individuals and 14 million elderly and disabled people) will receive $224 billion.

8 P. T. Huynh, C. Schoen, R. Osborn, and A. L. Holmgren, ”The U.S. Health Care Divide: Disparities in Primary Care Experiences by Income,” Commonwealth Fund, April 2006. P. T. Huynh, C. Schoen, R. Osborn, and A. L. Holmgren, ”The U.S. Health Care Divide: Disparities in Primary Care Experiences by Income,” Commonwealth Fund, April 2006.

9 Michael D. Tanner, ”The Gra.s.s Is Not Always Greener: A Look at National Health Care Systems Around the World,” Michael D. Tanner, ”The Gra.s.s Is Not Always Greener: A Look at National Health Care Systems Around the World,” Policy a.n.a.lysis Policy a.n.a.lysis 613, March 18, 2008, 613, March 18, 2008, /2007/05/29/health/29cnd-tb.html?_r=1&ref=health&oref=slogin.

14 Jeanne M. Lambrew and John D. Podesta, ”Promoting Prevention and Preempting Costs: A New Wellness Trust for the United States,” Center for American Progress, October 5, 2006, 3. Jeanne M. Lambrew and John D. Podesta, ”Promoting Prevention and Preempting Costs: A New Wellness Trust for the United States,” Center for American Progress, October 5, 2006, 3.

15 Nanci h.e.l.lmich, ”Childhood Obesity, a Lifetime of Danger,” Nanci h.e.l.lmich, ”Childhood Obesity, a Lifetime of Danger,” USA Today USA Today, January 13, 2008, /news/health/weightloss/2008-01-13-childhood-obesity_N.htm.

16 Ibid. Ibid.

17 United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division, United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division, World Population Prospects: The 2006 Revision World Population Prospects: The 2006 Revision (New York: United Nations, 2007), (New York: United Nations, 2007), .htm.

22 ”10 Facts on the Tobacco Epidemic and Global Tobacco Control,” World Health Organization, ”10 Facts on the Tobacco Epidemic and Global Tobacco Control,” World Health Organization, /time/magazine/article/0,9171,878617-1,00.html.

26 Christine Sismondo, ”Children of the Corn,” Christine Sismondo, ”Children of the Corn,” Toronto Star Toronto Star, May 14, 2006, /press.php?id=51.

27 ”Soda Warning? High-Fructose Corn Syrup Linked to Diabetes, New Study Suggests,” ”Soda Warning? High-Fructose Corn Syrup Linked to Diabetes, New Study Suggests,” Science Daily Science Daily, August 23, 2007, /releases/2007/08/070823094819.htm.

28 ”Study: Vegan Diets Healthier for Planet, People than Meat Diets,” University of Chicago Press Office, April 13, 2006, ”Study: Vegan Diets Healthier for Planet, People than Meat Diets,” University of Chicago Press Office, April 13, 2006, /wp-dyn/content/article/2006/10/16/AR2006101600880.html.

32 Shannon Brownlee, Shannon Brownlee, Overtreated: Why Too Much Medicine Is Making Us Sicker and Poorer Overtreated: Why Too Much Medicine Is Making Us Sicker and Poorer (New York: Bloomsbury, 2007), 6. (New York: Bloomsbury, 2007), 6.

33 Ibid., 6-7. Ibid., 6-7.

34 Ibid., 5. Ibid., 5.

35 Catharine W. Burt, Esther Hing, and David Woodwell, ”Electronic Medical Record Use by Office-Based Physicians,” National Center for Health Statistics, Catharine W. Burt, Esther Hing, and David Woodwell, ”Electronic Medical Record Use by Office-Based Physicians,” National Center for Health Statistics, /articles/healthcareInTheUsa.html.

38 Lambrew, ”Consumer-Driven Health Plans.” Lambrew, ”Consumer-Driven Health Plans.”