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Families USAShare the News: New Preventive Services for MedicareThese new benefits will only be effective if seniors and people with disabilities understand their new rights.
NIA introduces Go4Life Exercise and Physical Activity CampaignIntroducing Go4Life, the new exercise and physical activity campaign from the National Institute on Aging!Dana Alliance for Brain Initiatives — "Staying Sharp" DVDThe Dana Alliance for Brain Initiatives, develops public education materials about the brain and brain health. One of their projects is "Staying Sharp," a DVD program that offers insight from neuroscience experts on how the brain changes with age, when to be concerned about memory loss, age-related diseases and disorders of the brain (particularly Alzheimer's Disease), and the science behind the brain healthy lifestyle that may help us "stay sharp." The Dana Alliance distributes this 30-minute DVD program free to seniors centers, libraries, and other organizations across the country who share the information with their visitors and patrons. Musical Activity May Improve Cognitive Aging"Older individuals who spent a significant amount of time throughout life playing a musical instrument perform better on some cognitive tests than individuals who did not play an instrument"
(By Kathi Baker, Emory University, April 20, 2011)
Good Neighbors Make for Fewer Fatal StrokesArticle explains that a study found that increased neighborhood cohesion was associated with lower stroke mortality but not a lower incidence of stroke. (Might make Volunteerism an appealing option.)
Courtesy Emmett Schmarsow, EOEA Program Manager
Diet: High Fiber to Combat Death and DiseaseNew York Times, February 21, 2011
US HHS — New Dietary Guidelines for AmericansNew Exercise Recommendation ToolRecommended by the American Geriatrics Society, this link provides a new screening tool that 'personalizes' the best type of exercise for someone: www.easyforyou.info
Courtesy of Linn Morrill, Community Liaison, Healthy Aging, Health & Disability Unit, MDPH
Tai Chi Eases Symptoms of Fibromyalgia, Study Finds - NYTimes.comMDPH — Healthy AgingTufts Health Plan — Healthy Aging InitiativeAmerican Geriatrics Society — Falls PreventionEnvironmental Protection Agency — Aging Initiative GuideCourtesy of Linn Morrill, Community Liaison, Healthy Aging, Health & Disability Unit, MDPHThe Disability rate among U.S. senior citizens is on the rise,a surprise considering the rate had been falling since the 1980s, new research has found. — Thanks to Paul Lanzikos, North Shore Elder ServicesFAST — Stroke Recognition and ResponseThink Home Care — Website for Home Care Alliance for MassachusettsWinter Driving Safety Tips from Mass RMVHome Oxygen Safety Task ForceArticles on Falls PreventionMassachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary Safety Tips
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