Websites on Fitness for Older Adults
- Go4Life- National Institute on Aging at NIH Go4Life, an exercise and physical activity campaign from the National Institute on Aging at NIH, is designed to help you fit exercise and physical activity into your daily life.
- Exercise for Seniors Exercise and physical activity are good for just about everyone, including older adults. There are four main types and each type is different. Doing them all will give you more benefits.
- Get Ready! Get Set! Get Fit! Senior Fitness Programs Baltimore County Department of Aging (BCDA) provides a diversified fitness and exercise program geared specifically to adults age 60 and older.
- National Senior Health & Fitness Day: Intergenerational Health Today is the 24th annual National Senior Health & Fitness Day, a celebration of the nation’s largest health promotion observance for older adults.
- Best Types of Exercise for Older Adults Your later years are not the time to give up on exercise. Regular physical activity can help make everyday tasks easier and help you live independently in old age.
- Baltimore County Department of Aging Maryland Access Point (MAP) is a coordinated system for seniors and adults with disabilities to get information and direction about services and programs they need, including housing, employment, benefits, and more.
- Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans- # 5 Active Older Adults Regular physical activity is essential for healthy aging. Adults aged 65 years and older gain substantial health benefits from regular physical activity. Web site has guidelines for these activities from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
- Aging Well Staying healthy and feeling your best is important at any age and that doesn’t vary just because you have a few more grey hairs.
- Senior Exercise and Fitness Tips No Matter Your Age, It’s Never Too Late to Get Started
Online at CCBC
Physical Activity and Health in the Elderly by
Physical inactivity is not only an individual's personal problem but is identified as a serious public health issue. Prolonged inactivity that occurs among many elderly persons tends to lead into a gradual decrease in all components of physical fitness, thus compromising their quality of life.
Call Number: eBook RA564.8 .L63 2011ISBN: 1608051005Publication Date: 2010-12-30
Promoting Exercise and Behavior Change in Older Adults by
The challenges of exercise in older adults
Call Number: eBook RC953.8.E93 P76 2002ISBN: 9780826115027Publication Date: 2002-01-01
Exercise for Frail Elders by
Emphasizes balance and features over 150 photos illustrating the design and implementation of a safe and effective exercise program to improve range of motion, strength, and aerobic endurance for frail elders and older adults with special needs."
Call Number: eBook RC953.8.E93 B377 2014ISBN: 9781450416092Publication Date: 2014-01-31
Greybeard Adventurer from PBS
Fit After Fifty from PBS
Depression and Exercise/Senior Citizens and Exercise from Films on Demand
The Science of Staying Young: Unlocking the Secrets of Longevity from Films on Demand
Databases
- Alt HealthWatch This link opens in a new window Articles focused on contemporary, holistic, and integrated approaches to health care and wellness.
- Health Source - Consumer Edition This link opens in a new window Articles about medicine and health for professionals and patients.
On the Shelf at CCBC
ACSM's Exercise for Older Adults by
Physical and psychological benefits of physical activity and exercise for healthy older adults
Call Number: GV482.6 .A32 2014ISBN: 9781609136475Publication Date: 2013-02-09
Strength Training for Seniors by
Contents Strength training : the way to rewind your biological clock -- Muscular system : understanding the basis of our strength -- Health and fitness assessments -- Healthy lifestyle habits : good nutrition and stress management -- Importance of setting goals -- Principles of strength training for seniors --
Call Number: RA777.6 .F43 2006ISBN: 9780897934787Publication Date: 2006-06-13
Older, Faster, Stronger by
"One part personal quest to discover running greatness after age 50, one part investigation into what the women's running boom can teach athletes about becoming fitter, stronger, and faster as we age, Older, Faster, Stronger is an engrossing narrative sure to inspire women of all ages.
Call Number: GV1061.18.W66 A3 2014ISBN: 9781623361693Publication Date: 2014-10-07
