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Summary
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:
- Eat a balanced diet
- Keep your mind and body active
- Don't smoke
- Get regular checkups
- Practice safety habits to avoid accidents and prevent falls
NIH: National Institute on Aging
Latest News
- Want a Sharper Brain as You Age? Volunteer! (01/06/2017, HealthDay)
Diagnosis and Tests
- Health Screening: MedlinePlus Health Topic (National Library of Medicine) Also in Spanish
Prevention and Risk Factors
- Prevention (AGS Foundation for Health in Aging)
Related Issues
- Staying Healthy: Medicare's Preventive Services (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) - PDF
Specifics
- Activities for All Seasons (National Institute on Aging) Also in Spanish
- Be Physically Active without Spending a Dime (National Institute on Aging)
- Family Activities for Fun and Good Health (National Institute on Aging)
- Have Fun. Be Active with Your Dog! (National Institute on Aging)
- Have Fun. Be Active with Your Grandchildren! (National Institute on Aging) Also in Spanish
- Heart Health (National Institute on Aging) - PDF
- Memory Loss: 7 Tips to Improve Your Memory (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Participating in Activities You Enjoy - More Than Just Fun and Games (National Institute on Aging)
Health Check Tools
- SuperTracker: My Foods. My Fitness. My Health. (Department of Agriculture)
Statistics and Research
- Biology of Aging: Research Today for a Healthier Tomorrow (National Institute on Aging)
- Can We Prevent Aging? (National Institute on Aging)
- Can You Lengthen Your Life? Researchers Explore How To Stay Healthy Longer (National Institutes of Health)
- Global Health and Aging (National Institute on Aging, World Health Organization) - PDF
- Older Americans 2016: Key Indicators of Well-Being (Federal Interagency Forum on Aging-Related Statistics)
- Resveratrol Does Not Affect Health, Longevity in Population Study (National Institute on Aging)
- State of Aging and Health in America (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
Journal ArticlesReferences and abstracts from MEDLINE/PubMed (National Library of Medicine)
Reference Desk
- Definitions of Health Terms: General Health (National Library of Medicine)
Find an Expert
- AAAs (Area Agencies on Aging) & Title VI Aging Programs (National Association of Area Agencies on Aging)
- Administration on Aging
- American Geriatrics Society
- Eldercare Locator (Department of Health and Human Services)
- National Council on Aging
- National Institute on Aging Also in Spanish
Women
- Healthy Aging (Department of Health and Human Services, Office on Women's Health) Also in Spanish