SENIOR FITNESS / SENIOR EXERCISE LINKS
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The American Council on Exercise is a nonprofit organization that promotes active, healthy lifestyles and offers advice regarding weight loss and finding the right fitness program.
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The Arthritis Foundation offers specialized exercise programs and fitness regimens to help increase joint flexibility.
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The American Diabetes Association is the nation's leading nonprofit organization providing diabetes research information and advocacy. They provide answers to FAQs about diabetes and exercise.
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The American Heart Association is a national voluntary health agency that provides a wide range of brochures and articles about how to reduce disability from cardiovascular diseases and stroke.
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The National Institute on Aging is a government agency that offers a number of free publications on health and fitness for mature adults, including booklets on home-based exercises.
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The American Society on Aging is an association of diverse
individuals bound by a goal to support the commitment and enhance
the knowledge and skills of those who seek to improve the quality of
life of older adults and their families.
individuals bound by a goal to support the commitment and enhance
the knowledge and skills of those who seek to improve the quality of
life of older adults and their families.
The primary focus of NRCSA is to create and sustain
an online community of public health and senior care
professionals whose work involves teaching and
promoting safety and safe practices among the elderly.
an online community of public health and senior care
professionals whose work involves teaching and
promoting safety and safe practices among the elderly.
www.fitness.gov is the health, physical activity, fitness and sports
information website of the President's Council on Physical Fitness
and Sports. You can find out about the Council and its work, view
publications, and link to the resources of other government
agencies as well as to health and fitness organizations.
information website of the President's Council on Physical Fitness
and Sports. You can find out about the Council and its work, view
publications, and link to the resources of other government
agencies as well as to health and fitness organizations.
Fifty-Plus is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to promote an active lifestyle for older people. They publish a newsletter, distribute books and videos, and sponsors physical
activity events for mid-life and older adults.
activity events for mid-life and older adults.
The National Osteoporosis Foundation is focused on
preventing osteoporosis, promoting lifelong bone health, helping
improve the lives of those affected by osteoporosis and related
fractures, and finding a cure.
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The goal of the National Firbromyalgia Association is to develop and execute programs dedicated to improving the quality of life for people with Fibromyalgia by increasing the awareness of the public, media, government and medical communities.
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Desert Southwest Fitness, Inc is dedicated to the publication and distribution of the highest quality professional development materials for the health, fitness, wellness and clinical professional. They specialize in self-directed distance learning and offer the largest selection of home study courses.
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Touchmark is your source for information about retirement
planning and senior housing, including retirement
communities and retirement homes.
planning and senior housing, including retirement
communities and retirement homes.
The SFA provides training, certification, professional resources, and member support for fitness professionals who serve older adults as well as fitness tips and resources for mature exercisers.
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FEOAA membership provides an informative quarterly newsletter concerning fitness for older adults and healthy aging workshops.
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Spokane Osteoporosis Center specializes
in the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of
osteoporosis, helping to promote strong bones
and reduce the risk of fracture.
in the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of
osteoporosis, helping to promote strong bones
and reduce the risk of fracture.
Whitworth Physical Therapy is a family of Physical
Therapy clinics around the
therapists that specialize in the treatment of problems
commonly seen in the senior population, such as
osteoporosis, diabetes, difficulty walking and general
weakness or deconditioning. We work closely with
Therapy clinics around the
therapists that specialize in the treatment of problems
commonly seen in the senior population, such as
osteoporosis, diabetes, difficulty walking and general
weakness or deconditioning. We work closely with
your physicians to create a specific treatment program
for your individual needs.
for your individual needs.
Senior Fitness presents a fall prevention/balance
maintenance program for seniors. With simple-to-follow
exercises clearly illustrated, our book and guide offer easy
and fun-to-do exercises to stay healthy longer.
maintenance program for seniors. With simple-to-follow
exercises clearly illustrated, our book and guide offer easy
and fun-to-do exercises to stay healthy longer.
Convenient home delivery of bladder control products. Free product andmanagement techniques information available, including our Pelvic Muscle Exercises (PME) brochure. HDIS
Dr. Francis V. Adams believes that an
informed patient is a healthier patient.
He is a pulmonologist in private practice
in New York City.
informed patient is a healthier patient.
He is a pulmonologist in private practice
in New York City.
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Exerstrider poles transforms walking into a simple, health-enhancing total body exercise. Using poles can improve balance and posture, build more fitness in less time and make walking more fun and motivating for people of all ages and abilities. SIT AND BE FIT viewers receive a 10% discount off of orders totaling $50 or more by using the discount code S&BF2008. Just mention the code when purchasing by phone or enter code in the discount field when purchasing online to receive your discount!
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Often when disease, like Parkinson’s strikes it’s difficult to track down all the information that is out there. This site was created to bring all the research and news about Parkinson’s to one central place—MyParkinsonsInformation.com. MyParkinsonsInformation.com is also a place where people can come and learn and gain support from others that are going through the same things they are going through.
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Active Options has been developed to help older adults, health care providers, information and assistance specialists, and others identify appropriate and accessible physical activity programs older adults. This website will also help physical activity program providers reach and recruit more older adults into their programs, and will help them identify gaps in the programs currently being offered in a community.
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Our philosophy is to provide up to date information on topics including health, fitness, recreation, travel, nutrition and aging while catering to the 40+ generation. We aim to provide a website with positive and life affirming information so that we are not just living longer but also living better! |
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Dr. Francis V. Adams believes that an informed patient is a healthier patient. He is a pulmonologist in private practice in New York City. Visit him at http://adamsmd.com/ |
