People in the U.S. are living longer than ever before. Many seniors live active and healthy lives. But there's no getting around one thing: as we age, our bodies and minds change. There are things you can do to stay healthy and active as you age. Eating a balanced diet, keeping mind and body active, not smoking, getting regular checkups, and practicing safety habits at home and in the car will help you make the most of life.
National Institute on Aging
- Healthy Aging for Older Adults(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) - http://www.cdc.gov/aging/
- NIHSeniorHealth(National Institute on Aging) - http://nihseniorhealth.gov/
- Aging: What to Expect As You Get Older(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research) - http://www.mayoclinic.com/print/aging/HA00040/METHOD=print
- Volunteering May Increase Retirees' Lifespan(05/04/2009, Reuters Health) - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_83792.html
- Nighttime Urination Linked to Higher Death Rate Among Elderly(05/01/2009, HealthDay) - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_83696.html
- Prescription Training Puts Docs in Shoes of Older Patients(05/01/2009, HealthDay) - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_83701.html
- More News on Seniors' Health http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/alphanews_s.html#seniorshealth
- Calorie Restriction: Is This Anti-Aging Diet Worth a Try?(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research) - http://www.mayoclinic.com/print/anti-aging/HQ00233/METHOD=print
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Good Health Habits at 60 and Beyond(American Academy of Family Physicians) - http://familydoctor.org/online/famdocen/home/seniors/staying/799.printerview.html
Also available in Spanish http://familydoctor.org/online/famdoces/home/seniors/staying/799.printerview.html
- Health Assessment(AGS Foundation for Health in Aging) - http://www.healthinaging.org/agingintheknow/chapters_ch_trial.asp?ch=8
- Healthy Aging: Preventing Disease and Improving Quality of Life among Older Americans(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) - http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/publications/aag/aging.htm
- Human Growth Hormone (HGH): Does It Slow Aging?(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research) - http://www.mayoclinic.com/print/growth-hormone/HA00030/METHOD=print
- Memory Loss: 7 Tips to Improve Your Memory(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research) - http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/memory-loss/HA00001/METHOD=print
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Older Consumers Safety Checklist(Consumer Product Safety Commission) - Links to PDF - http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/pubs/705.pdf
Also available in Spanish http://www.cpsc.gov/CPSCPUB/SPANISH/705s.pdf
- Preventing Confusion(Hospital Elder Life Program) - http://elderlife.med.yale.edu/public/lifestyle.php?pageid=01.01.02
- Screening Tests for Adults (50 and Up)(American Association for Clinical Chemistry) - http://www.labtestsonline.org/understanding/wellness/e_over50_1.html
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Young at Heart: Tips for Older Adults(National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases) - http://win.niddk.nih.gov/publications/young_heart.htm
Also available in Spanish http://win.niddk.nih.gov/publications/personas_mayors.htm
- Complementary and Alternative Medicines(AGS Foundation for Health in Aging) - http://www.healthinaging.org/agingintheknow/chapters_ch_trial.asp?ch=7
- Nutrition for Seniors(National Library of Medicine) - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/nutritionforseniors.html
- Rehabilitation(AGS Foundation for Health in Aging) - http://www.healthinaging.org/agingintheknow/chapters_ch_trial.asp?ch=13
- Age Healthier, Breathe Easier: Solutions You Can Use to Control or Reduce Environmental Triggers(Environmental Protection Agency) - http://www.epa.gov/aging/solutions/
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Aging and Your Eyes(National Institute on Aging) - http://www.nia.nih.gov/HealthInformation/Publications/eyes.htm
Also available in Spanish http://www.nia.nih.gov/Espanol/Publicaciones/ojos.htm
- Aging Hearts & Arteries(National Institute on Aging) - Large PDF file - http://www.niapublications.org/pubs/hearts/Aging_Hearts_And_Arteries.pdf
- Balance Problems(National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders) - http://nihseniorhealth.gov/balanceproblems/toc.html
- Care of the Aging or Post-Traumatic Knee(American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons) - http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/topic.cfm?topic=A00344
- Diabetes(National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases) - http://nihseniorhealth.gov/diabetes/toc.html
- Dry Mouth(National Institute on Aging) - http://nihseniorhealth.gov/drymouth/toc.html
- Easy Bruising: Common As You Age(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research) - http://www.mayoclinic.com/print/easy-bruising/HQ00355/METHOD=print
- Hormone Disorders(AGS Foundation for Health in Aging) - http://www.healthinaging.org/agingintheknow/chapters_ch_trial.asp?ch=48
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JAMA Patient Page: Frailty in Older Adults(American Medical Association) - http://jama.ama-assn.org/cgi/reprint/296/18/2280.pdf
Also available in Spanish http://jama.ama-assn.org/cgi/data/296/18/2280/DC1/1
- Mental Health of the Elderly(American Psychiatric Association) - Links to PDF - http://healthyminds.org/multimedia/ltfelderly.pdf
- Prevent and Control High Blood Pressure: What Every Mid-Life and Older American Should Know(National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute) - Links to PDF - http://hp2010.nhlbihin.net/mission/partner/midlife.pdf
- Psychological and Social Issues(AGS Foundation for Health in Aging) - http://www.healthinaging.org/agingintheknow/chapters_ch_trial.asp?ch=3
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Sexuality in Later Life(National Institute on Aging) - http://www.niapublications.org/agepages/sexuality.asp
Also available in Spanish http://www.niapublications.org/agepages/sexuality-sp.asp
- Skin Care and Aging(National Institute on Aging) - http://www.niapublications.org/agepages/skin.asp
- Walking Problems(AGS Foundation for Health in Aging) - http://www.healthinaging.org/agingintheknow/chapters_ch_trial.asp?ch=22
- Aging Parents: Five Warning Signs of Health Problems(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research) - http://www.mayoclinic.com/print/aging-parents/HA00082/METHOD=print
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As You Age...A Guide to Aging, Medicines, and Alcohol(Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) - Links to PDF - http://asyouage.samhsa.gov/media/asyouage/asyouagebrochure01.pdf
Also available in Spanish http://kap.samhsa.gov/mli/docs/spanish/AgingMed-Spanish.pdf
- Cognitive Vitality Tips for Older Adults(AGS Foundation for Health in Aging) - http://www.healthinaging.org/public_education/cognitive_vitality.php
- Eldercare at Home(AGS Foundation for Health in Aging) - http://www.healthinaging.org/public_education/eldercare/contents.php
- Finding the Right Aging Services(American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging) - http://www2.aahsa.org/choice.aspx
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Hyperthermia: Too Hot for Your Health(National Institute on Aging) - http://www.nia.nih.gov/HealthInformation/Publications/hyperthermia.htm
Also available in Spanish http://www.nia.nih.gov/HealthInformation/Publications/Spanish/hyperthermia-sp.htm
- Injuries among Older Adults(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) - http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc/olderadults.htm
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Medicines: Use Them Safely(National Institute on Aging) - http://www.niapublications.org/agepages/medicine.asp
Also available in Spanish http://www.niapublications.org/agepages/medicine-sp.asp
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Older Drivers(National Institute on Aging) - http://www.nia.nih.gov/HealthInformation/Publications/drivers.htm
Also available in Spanish http://www.nia.nih.gov/Espanol/Publicaciones/conductores.htm
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Role of the Geriatric Psychiatrist(Geriatric Mental Health Foundation) - http://www.gmhfonline.org/gmhf/consumer/factsheets/geriatric_psychiatrist.html
Also available in Spanish http://www.gmhfonline.org/gmhf/consumer/factsheets/geriatric_psych_span.html
- Safe Travel Tips for Older Adults(AGS Foundation for Health in Aging) - http://www.healthinaging.org/public_education/travel_tips.php
- Stay Safe in Cold Weather!(National Institute on Aging) - Large PDF file - http://www.nia.nih.gov/NR/rdonlyres/2E5CDADE-FAD7-44BA-B0BE-E8764EAABB4F/0/Stay_Safe_In_Cold_Weather.pdf
- Taking Medicines(National Institute of General Medical Sciences) - http://nihseniorhealth.gov/takingmedicines/toc.html
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Talking with Your Doctor: A Guide for Older People(National Institute on Aging) - Large PDF file - http://www.niapublications.org/pubs/talking/Talking_with_Your_Doctor.pdf
Also available in Spanish http://www.niapublications.org/pubs/conversando/Conversando_con_su_Medico.pdf
- Transportation Options for Older Adults(Administration on Aging) - Links to PDF - http://www.eldercare.gov/Eldercare.NET/Public/Resources/fact_sheets/pdfs/Trans_Options_Panels.pdf
- What's Your Aging IQ?(National Institute on Aging) - http://www.niapublications.org/quiz/index.php
- Balance Problems(National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders) - http://nihseniorhealth.gov/balanceproblems/toc.html
- Diabetes(National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases) - http://nihseniorhealth.gov/diabetes/toc.html
- Dry Mouth(National Institute on Aging) - http://nihseniorhealth.gov/drymouth/toc.html
- Taking Medicines(National Institute of General Medical Sciences) - http://nihseniorhealth.gov/takingmedicines/toc.html
- Sleep Problems in Older Adults(Harvard Medical School) - http://healthysleep.med.harvard.edu/video/sleep07_duffy_problems
- Sleep Strategies Later in Life(Harvard Medical School) - http://healthysleep.med.harvard.edu/video/sleep07_elderstory
- BenefitsCheckUp(National Council on Aging) - https://www.benefitscheckup.org/index.cfm?gohome=true&partner_id=58
- Getting Your Affairs in Order(National Institute on Aging) - http://www.nia.nih.gov/HealthInformation/Publications/affairs.htm
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Aging(National Institutes of Health) - http://clinicaltrials.gov/search/open/condition=aging
- Aging Process(AGS Foundation for Health in Aging) - http://www.healthinaging.org/agingintheknow/chapters_ch_trial.asp?ch=1
- Aging under the Microscope: A Biological Quest(National Institute on Aging) - http://www.nia.nih.gov/HealthInformation/Publications/AgingUndertheMicroscope/default.htm
- Can We Prevent Aging?(National Institute on Aging) - http://www.nia.nih.gov/HealthInformation/Publications/preventaging.htm
- Effects of an Oral Ghrelin Mimetic on Body Composition and Clinical Outcomes in Healthy Older Adults(American College of Physicians) - Links to PDF - http://www.annals.org/cgi/reprint/149/9/I-36.pdf
- Health and Retirement Study: Growing Older in America:(National Institute on Aging) - http://www.nia.nih.gov/ResearchInformation/ExtramuralPrograms/BehavioralAndSocialResearch/HRSfull.htm
- Health Care Costs Much Higher for Older Adults with Depression Plus Other Medical Conditions(National Institute of Mental Health) - http://www.nimh.nih.gov/science-news/2009/health-care-costs-much-higher-for-older-adults-with-depression-plus-other-medical-conditions.shtml
- New Therapies Show Promise for Vascular Depression(National Institute of Mental Health) - http://www.nimh.nih.gov/science-news/2008/new-therapies-show-promise-for-vascular-depression-heart-metabolic-risks-of-some-antipsychotic-medications-flagged.shtml
- Article: Suicide. - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?cmd=Retrieve&db=pubmed&dopt=AbstractPlus&list_uids=19376453&tool=MedlinePlus
- Article: Implementing a low-fat eating plan in the Women's Intervention Nutrition... - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?cmd=Retrieve&db=pubmed&dopt=AbstractPlus&list_uids=19328264&tool=MedlinePlus
- Article: Clinical trial of tailored activity and eating newsletters with older... - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?cmd=Retrieve&db=pubmed&dopt=AbstractPlus&list_uids=19289928&tool=MedlinePlus
- Seniors' Health -- see more articles - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?cmd=search&db=pubmed&term=(aging[majr]+OR+aged[mh])+AND+health[majr]+AND+english[la]+AND+humans[mh]+AND+(jsubsetk[text]+OR+jsubsetaim[text]+OR+patient+education+handout[pt]+OR+jsubsetn[text])+NOT+(letter[pt]+OR+editorial[pt]+OR+case+reports[pt])&doptcmdl=summary&cmd_current=Limits&pmfilter_EDatLimit=last+1+Year&tool=MedlinePlus
- Health and Aging Organizations(National Institute on Aging) - http://www.nia.nih.gov/HealthInformation/ResourceDirectory.htm
- Administration on Aging - http://www.aoa.gov/
- American Geriatrics Society - http://www.americangeriatrics.org/
- National Council on Aging - http://www.ncoa.org/
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National Institute on Aging - http://www.nia.nih.gov/
Also available in Spanish http://www.nia.nih.gov/Espanol/
- FHA E-Newsletter(AGS Foundation for Health in Aging) - http://www.healthinaging.org/public_education/newsletter.php
- Maturity Health Matters - FDA Health News for Older Adults, Their Families and Caregivers(Food and Drug Administration) - http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/maturityhealthmatters/
- Older Americans Act(Administration on Aging) - http://www.aoa.gov/AoARoot/AoA_Programs/OAA/index.aspx
- Why Aging Population Matters: A Global Perspective(National Institute on Aging) - Large PDF file - http://www.nia.nih.gov/NR/rdonlyres/9E91407E-CFE8-4903-9875-D5AA75BD1D50/0/WPAM_finalpdftorose3_9.pdf
- Multiple Causes of Death in Old Age(National Center for Health Statistics) - http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/ahcd/agingtrends/09causes.htm
- Older Americans 2008: Key Indicators of Well-Being(Federal Interagency Forum on Aging-Related Statistics) - http://www.agingstats.gov/agingstatsdotnet/Main_Site/Data/Data_2008.aspx
- Profile of Older Americans(Administration on Aging) - http://www.aoa.gov/AoARoot/Aging_Statistics/Profile/index.aspx
- State of Aging and Health in America 2007 Report(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) - http://apps.nccd.cdc.gov/saha/Default.aspx
- 7 Steps to Aging Well - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/magazine/issues/winter07/articles/winter07pg14-16.html
- 8 Areas of Age-Related Change - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/magazine/issues/winter07/articles/winter07pg10-13.html
- Helping You Age Well - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/magazine/issues/winter07/articles/winter07pg9.html
- Testosterone Therapy: Can It Help Older Men Feel Young Again?(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research) - http://www.mayoclinic.com/print/testosterone-therapy/MC00030/METHOD=print
- Healthy Aging(National Women's Health Information Center) - http://www.womenshealth.gov/aging/
- Healthy Lifestyle for Women 65 and Older(American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists) - http://www.acog.org/publications/patient_education/ab019.cfm
- Advance Directives - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/advancedirectives.html
- Assisted Living - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/assistedliving.html
- Caregivers - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/caregivers.html
- End of Life Issues - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/endoflifeissues.html
- Exercise for Seniors - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/exerciseforseniors.html
- Home Care Services - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/homecareservices.html
- Medicare - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/medicare.html
- Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/medicareprescriptiondrugcoverage.html
- Nursing Homes - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/nursinghomes.html
- Nutrition for Seniors - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/nutritionforseniors.html
- Population Groups - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/populationgroups.html
- Seniors - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/seniors.html
The primary NIH organization for research on Seniors' Health is the National Institute on Aging - http://www.nia.nih.gov/
Seniors' Health - Multiple Languages - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/languages/seniorshealth.html