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Staying Active: Resources

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Publications

1.   Age Page: Exercise: Feeling Fit for Life - This publication discusses the importance of exercising as an individual ages. It provides information on the four types of activity that are important and gives safety tips to help prevent injury.

   http://www.nia.nih.gov/HealthInformation/Publications/exercise.htm

2.   Exercise for Older Adults - This publication discusses the benefits of exercise for older adults by using both written material and short instructional videos. It provides information on safety, different exercises and charting your progress.

   http://nihseniorhealth.gov/exercise/toc.html

3.     Exercise: A Guide from the National Institute on Aging - This 80-page illustrated booklet provides healthy older people with scientifically accurate recommendations about exercise. In addition to providing sample exercises, the booklet explains the benefits of the exercises, how to stay motivated, and how to track your progress.

   http://www.niapublications.org/exercisebook/ExerciseGuideComplete.pdf

4.   Growing Stronger - Strength Training for Older Adults - Growing Stronger is an exercise program based upon sound scientific research involving strengthening exercises. It includes information on getting started and staying motivated. In addition, it provides descriptions of specific exercises and log sheets to help you monitor your progress.

   http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/physical/growing_stronger/index.htm

5.   Healthy Eating and Physical Activity Across Your Lifespan: Young at Heart: Tips for Older Adults - This booklet contains tips for older adults on eating healthy, getting active and losing weight.

   http://win.niddk.nih.gov/publications/young_heart.htm

6. Aging in the Know: Physical Activity (Copyright © FHA) - This publication explains what the health benefits of physical activity are, how much exercise you should do, and what the benefits of different activities are.

   http://www.healthinaging.org/agingintheknow/chapters_ch_trial.asp?ch=11

7. Exercises for the Elderly (Copyright © AAFP) - This publication provides information on how to start an exercise program, what type of exercises you should do, and when to call a doctor.

   http://familydoctor.org/online/famdocen/home/seniors/staying/754.html

8. Slide show: Take the plunge with aquatic exercise (Copyright © MFMER) - This web site shows some exercises you can do in the water. Aquatic exercise allows you to perform physical activity with less stress on your bones and joints. It's ideal for people with arthritis or other joint problems.

   http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/aquatic-exercise/SM00055

Organizations

1.   Division of Nutrition and Physical Activity, NCCDPHP, CDC
2.   National Institute on Aging, NIH, HHS
3.   Smallstep.gov
4.   Weight Control Information Network, NIDDK, NIH, HHS
5. AGS Foundation for Health in Aging
6. American Association of Retired Persons (AARP)
7. National Center on Physical Activity and Disability

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Current as of September 2007