Other Resources

For more information about exercise and physical activity, visit NIHSeniorHealth, the senior-friendly website from the National Institute on Aging and the National Library of Medicine. You can read exercise stories featuring older adults and the diverse activities they enjoy. The website is easy to use. You can make the text bigger and the contrast better. You can even make it talk. Visit www.NIHSeniorHealth.gov.

For more information on health and aging, contact:
 
National Institute on Aging Information Center
P.O. Box 8057
Gaithersburg, MD 20898-8057
800-222-2225 (toll free)
800-222-4225 (TTY/toll free)
 
Many groups have information about physical activity and exercise for older adults. The following list of resources will help you get started.
 
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Administration on Aging
Washington, DC 20201
202-619-0724
 
Agency for Health Research and Quality
540 Gaither Road, Suite 2000
Rockville, MD 20850
301-427-1104
Staying Healthy Through Education and Prevention (STEP): Implementation Guide and Coaching Sessions Lesson Plans
 
American Academy of Family Physicians
P.O. Box 11210
Shawnee Mission, KS 66207-1210
800-274-2237 (toll free)
Exercise & Seniors
 
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
6300 North River Road
Rosemont, IL 60018-4262
847-823-7186
Seniors and Exercise
Exercise for Persons 60 Years and Older
 
American College of Sports Medicine
P.O. Box 1440
Indianapolis, IN 46206-1440
317-637-9200
 
American Council on Exercise
4851 Paramount Drive
San Diego, CA 92123
888-825-3636 (toll free)
 
American Occupational Therapy Association
4720 Montgomery Lane
Bethesda, MD 20824-1220
301-652-2682
800-377-8555 (TDD)
 
American Physical Therapy Association
1111 North Fairfax Street
Alexandria, VA 22314-1488
800-999-2782 (toll free)
For the Young at Heart: Exercise Tips for Seniors
 
American Podiatric Medical Association
9312 Old Georgetown Road
Bethesda, MD 20814-1621
301-581-9200
2009 Walking Guide
Walking Tips for Seniors
 
 
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
1600 Clifton Road
Atlanta, GA 30333
800-232-4636 (toll free)
Growing Stronger: Strength Training for Older Adults!
How to Avoid Portion Size Pitfalls to Help Manage Your Weight
 
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
7500 Security Boulevard
Baltimore, MD 21244-1850
800-MEDICARE (toll free)
 

 
Department of Agriculture
Food and Nutrition Information Center
National Agricultural Library
10301 Baltimore Avenue
Room 105
Beltsville, MD 20705-2351
301-504-5414
Dietary Guidelines for Americans
 
Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration
Office of Safety
1200 New Jersey Avenue SE
Washington, DC 20590
202-366-8029
Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety
 

 
Environmental Protection Agency
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Mail Code 1107A
Room 2512 Ariel Rios North
Washington, DC 20460
202-564-2188
Building Healthy Communities for Active Aging
 

 
Federal Trade Commission
600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20580
877-382-4357 (toll free)
Avoiding the Muscle Hustle: Tips for Buying Exercise Equipment
 
Food and Drug Administration
Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition
5100 Paint Branch Parkway
HFS-009
College Park, MD 20740-3835
888-723-3366 (toll free)
 

 
International Council on Active Aging
3307 Trutch Street
Vancouver, BC V6L-2T3 Canada
866-335-9777 (toll free)
 

 
National Cancer Institute
6116 Executive Boulevard
Room 300
Bethesda, MD 20892-8322
1-800-4-CANCER (toll free)
Physical Activity and Cancer Fact Sheet
 
National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine
P.O. Box 7923
Gaithersburg, MD 20898
888-644-6226 (toll free)
Tai Chi for Health Purposes
Yoga for Health: An Introduction
 
National Commission for Certifying Agencies
2025 M Street NW, Suite 800
Washington, DC 20036
202-367-1165
 
National Council on Aging
1901 L Street NW, 4th Floor
Washington, DC 20036
202-479-1200
 
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Health Information Center
P.O. Box 30105
Bethesda, MD 20824-0105
301-592-8573
Portion Distortion Quiz
Your Guide to Physical Activity and Your Heart
 
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
1 AMS Circle
Bethesda, MD 20892-3675
877-226-4267 (toll free)
Exercise for Your Bone Health
Living with Arthritis
 
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse
1 Information Way
Bethesda, MD 20892-3560
800-860-8747 (toll free)
www.diabetes.niddk.nih.gov
What I Need to Know About Physical Activity and Diabetes
Diabetes HealthSense: Resources for Living Well
 
National Library of Medicine
MedlinePlus
8600 Rockville Pike
Bethesda, MD 20894
Search “Health Topics” for exercise and fitness information.
 

 
Office of Dietary Supplements
National Institutes of Health
6100 Executive Boulevard
Room 3B01, MSC 7517
Bethesda, MD 20892-7517
301-435-2920
Dietary Supplement Fact Sheets
 
Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
1101 Wootton Parkway
Suite LL100
Rockville, MD 20852
240-453-8280
Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans
Be Active Your Way: A Guide for Adults
 

 
President’s Council on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition (PCFSN)
Department W
Tower Building, Suite 560
1101 Wootton Parkway
Rockville, MD 20852
240-276-9567
 

 
Veterans Administration
810 Vermont Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20420
800-827-1000 (toll free)
 

 
Weight-Control Information Network
1 WIN Way
Bethesda, MD 20892-3665
877-946-4627 (toll free)
Active At Any Size
Young at Heart: Tips for Older Adults
Fit and Fabulous as You Mature
Walking…A Step in the Right Direction
 

 
YMCA
101 North Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
800-872-9622 (toll free)
 
YWCA USA
2025 M Street NW, Suite 550
Washington, DC 20036
202-467-0801