Healthy Community
USF Health has provided you the following links to help you find information on topics related to Healthy Aging.
- Center for Disease Control website on healthy aging:
http://www.cdc.gov/aging/ - Center for Disease Control health chronic disease prevention:
http://www.cdc.gov/chronicdisease/resources/publications/aag/aging.htm - WebMD lists a variety of topics important to seniors:
http://www.webmd.com/healthy-aging/default.htm - Mayo Clinic provides both basic and in depth information on Healthy Aging: Over 50
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/healthy-aging/MY00374 - Mayo Clinic – what to expect as you get older
http://www.mayoclinic.com/print/aging/HA00040/METHOD=print - Mayo Men’s Health - The biggest threats to men's health
http://www.mayoclinic.com/print/mens-health/MC00013/METHOD=print - National Institutes of Health website-tips on how to stay healthy, get good health care, and manage lifestyle changes as you age
http://nihseniorhealth.gov/category/healthyaging.html
http://nihseniorhealth.gov/ - Young at heart tips for older adults:
http://win.niddk.nih.gov/publications/young_heart.htm - National Council on Aging - a resource center for aging service providers to implement healthy aging programs:
http://www.healthyagingprograms.org/ - Nutrition- Offers a list of resources that have been chosen to be useful to those interested in healthy aging programs that deal with nutrition:
http://www.healthyagingprograms.org/content.asp?sectionid=72 - HealthyAging.net - designed to broaden awareness of the positive aspects of aging and to provide information and inspiration for adults, age 50+, to improve their physical, mental, social, and financial fitness:
http://www.healthyaging.net/ - Medline - things you can do to stay healthy and active as you age:
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/healthyaging.html
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/seniorshealth.html - Healthy Aging Center - The art of aging gracefully:
http://www.webmd.com/healthy-aging/features/the-art-of-aging-gracefully - American Dietetic Association on healthy aging-source of food, nutrition and wellness information and services for older adults:
http://www.hadpg.org/ - Women’s Health - Read on for tips and suggestions to help you make the most of the years ahead:
http://www.womenshealth.gov/aging/ - National Institute on Aging - search, order print copies, and read all of NIA publications and other materials online:
http://www.nia.nih.gov/HealthInformation/Publications/ - Healthfinder on healthy aging- Protect Your Health as You Grow Older:
http://www.healthfinder.gov/prevention/PrintTopic.aspx?topicId=80 - American Geriatric Society - your gateway to health and aging resources
http://www.healthinaging.org/agingintheknow/chapters_ch_trial.asp?ch=10 - FamilyDoctors.Org- Good Health Habits at Age 60 and Beyond:
http://familydoctor.org/online/famdocen/home/seniors/staying/799.printerview.html - Administration on Aging:
http://www.aoa.gov/ - DHHS women’s health- A Lifetime of Good Health, Your Guide to Staying Healthy:
http://womenshealth.gov/pub/05prevguide.pdf - AhRQ - Women over 50- Learn which screening tests you need and when to get them, which medicines may prevent diseases, and daily steps you can take for good health:
http://www.ahrq.gov/ppip/women50.htm - AhRQ - Men - Learn which screening tests you need and when to get them:
http://www.ahrq.gov/ppip/healthymen.htm
http://www.ahrq.gov/ppip/men50.htm