Resources

• Activity Boosts Fitness in Elderly Patients (American Cancer Society)
• Age Page: Exercise: Feeling Fit for Life (National Institute on Aging)
• Alliance for Aging Research
• American Heart Association
• Aquatic Exercise: Gentle on Your Bones, Joints and Muscles (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
• Como Alimentarse y Mantenerse Activo Durante Toda La Vida (Personas Mayores) (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
• Effects of Aging (American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons)
• Exercise (Physical Activity) for Older People and Those with Disabilities (American Heart Association)
• Exercise and Bone and Joint Conditions (American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons)
• Exercise and Osteoporosis: Staying Active Safely (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
• Exercise for Older Adults [NIHSeniorHealth] (National Institute on Aging)
• Exercise for Seniors (National Institutes of Health)
• Exercise for Seniors (Medline Plus)
• Exercise for the Elderly (American Academy of Family Physicians)
• Exercise, the Right Prescription for Patients with Heart Failure (American Heart Association)
• Exercise: A Guide from the National Institute on Aging (National Institute on Aging)
• Exercise: A Guide from the National Institute on Aging (National Institute on Aging) - plug-in needed to view the video clips (National Institute on Aging Information Center, NIA, NIH, HHS)
• Exercise: A Video from the National Institute on Aging (National Institute on Aging)
• Exercise: The Key to the Good Life (President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports)
• Exercises (For Persons Age 60 and Older) (American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons)
• Exercising for a Healthy Heart [Interactive Tutorial] (Patient Education Institute) - Requires Flash Player
• Exercising with Arthritis: Improve Your Joint Pain and Stiffness (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
• Flexibility Exercises (American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons)
• For the Young at Heart: Exercise Tips for Seniors (American Physical Therapy Association) - Links to PDF File
• If You Think Your Work-Out Is Tough Enough, It Probably Is (American Heart Association)
• Keep Active - Safe at Any Age (American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons)
• Keep Moving for Life (American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons)
• National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
• National Institute on Aging
• Nunca es Tarde para Empezar (National Institute on Aging)
• Patterns and Trends in Physical Activity (American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons)
• Physical Activity and Cardiovascular Health (Office of Medical Applications of Research)
• Physical Activity and Older Americans: Benefits and Strategies (Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
• President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports (Dept. of Health and Human Services)
• Promoting Active Lifestyles among Older Adults (National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion) - Links to PDF File
• Slide Show: Balance Exercises to Keep You Steady on Your Feet (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
• Starting an Exercise Program (American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons)
• Teaching Old Muscles New Tricks (Office of the Director)
• Weight and Waist Measurement: Tools for Adults (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
• Working Out: The Benefits of Exercise for Those with Alzheimer's Disease (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
• Young at Heart: Tips for Older Adults (Eating Healthy and Physical Activity) (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)