Healthy Aging

Immunizations for the Older Adult:

Immunizations
http://www.hartfordign.org/publications/trythis/issue_21.pdf

CDC: 10 Important Vaccine Facts for Seniors
http://www.cdc.gov/nip/publications/pink/Appendices/C/ten_facts.pdf

CDC: Adult Immunization Schedule
http://www.cdc.gov/nip/recs/adult-schedule.pdf

Prevention of Disease and Disability: The Merck Manual of Geriatrics
http://www.merck.com/mrkshared/mm_geriatrics/sec1/ch5.jsp

Healthy aging:

Center for Healthy Aging - Model Programs for Communities
http://www.healthyagingprograms.org/content.asp?sectionid=85
Excellent resource for health promotion and older adults.

Physical activity and aging
http://www.healthyagingprograms.org/content.asp?sectionid=73
Patient education materials for older adults on physical activity and exercise.

Exercise: The Merck Manual of Geriatrics
http://www.merck.com/mrkshared/mm_geriatrics/sec3/ch31.jsp

Healthy Aging for Older Adults Centers for Disease Control
http://www.cdc.gov/aging/

Center for Health Aging National Council on Aging
http://www.healthyagingprograms.org/
Model programs for communities.

Center for Health Aging
http://www.healthyaging.pitt.edu/home.html#
Click on 10 keys to healthy aging and Health Resources. These are good patient education materials.

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