National Institutes of Health
- The primary NIH organization for research on Healthy Aging is the National Institute on Aging
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Healthy Aging
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
NIH: National Institute on Aging
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Healthy Aging
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Overviews
- Good Health Habits at Age 60 and Beyond(American Academy of Family Physicians)
- Also available in Spanish
- Healthy Aging (for Older Adults)(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
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Protect Your Health as You Grow Older
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Latest News
- Keeping Up a Healthy Lifestyle Pays Off in Added Years(08/31/2012, HealthDay)
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NIH Study Finds Calorie Restriction Does Not Affect Survival(08/29/2012, National Institute on Aging)
- Less Chronic Disease in Store for Fit 50-Year-Olds(08/27/2012, Reuters Health)
- Sharp as a Tack at 90: Here's Why(08/17/2012, HealthDay)
- More News on Healthy Aging
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Prevention/Screening
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MedlinePlus: Health Screening(National Library of Medicine)
- Also available in Spanish
- Prevention(AGS Foundation for Health in Aging)
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MedlinePlus: Health Screening
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Nutrition
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MedlinePlus: Nutrition for Seniors(National Library of Medicine)
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MedlinePlus: Nutrition for Seniors
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Specific Conditions
- Memory Loss: 7 Tips to Improve Your Memory(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
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Participating in Activities You Enjoy - More Than Just Fun and Games(National Institute on Aging)
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Young at Heart: Tips for Older Adults(National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
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Related Issues
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Go4Life(National Institute on Aging)
- Older Consumers Safety Checklist(Consumer Product Safety Commission) - PDF
- Also available in Spanish
- Staying Healthy: Medicare's Preventive Services(Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) - PDF
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Go4Life
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Health Check Tools
- SuperTracker: My Foods. My Fitness. My Health.(Dept. of Agriculture)
- Your Disease Risk(Siteman Cancer Center)
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Research
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Biology of Aging: Research Today for a Healthier Tomorrow(National Institute on Aging)
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Brain Imaging Shows Lifetime Cognitive Activity May Influence Alzheimer's Disease Risk(National Institute on Aging)
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Can We Prevent Aging?(National Institute on Aging)
- Healthy Aging(Society for Neuroscience)
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Biology of Aging: Research Today for a Healthier Tomorrow
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Journal Articles
References and abstracts from MEDLINE/PubMed (National Library of Medicine)
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Directories
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AAAs/ Title VI Agencies (Area Agencies on Aging)(National Association of Area Agencies on Aging)
- Eldercare Locator(Dept. of Health and Human Services)
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Health and Aging Organizations(National Institute on Aging)
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Organizations
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Statistics
- Older Americans 2012: Key Indicators of Well-Being(Federal Interagency Forum on Aging-Related Statistics)
- Prevention(Dept. of Health and Human Services)
- State of Aging and Health in America Report(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
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MedlinePlus Magazine
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Men
- Men: Stay Healthy at 50+(Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)
- Also available in Spanish
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Women
- Healthy Aging(Dept. of Health and Human Services, Office on Women's Health)
- Women: Stay Healthy at 50+(Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)
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