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Online Resources for Elders and Families

AARP
Information, advocacy, and benefits for people age 50 and over.
www.aarp.org

Administration on Aging
Contains a wide variety of topics, programs and services related to aging.
http://www.aoa.gov

National Institute on Aging
Leads a national program of research on the biomedical, social, and behavioral aspects of the aging process; the prevention of age-related diseases and disabilities; and the promotion of a better quality of life for all older Americans.
http://www.nia.nih.gov

NIH-Senior Health
Contains age-related health information that is easy to access. The senior-friendly website features large print, short, easy-to-read segments of information and simple navigation.
http://nihseniorhealth.gov/

Nutrition.gov
Provides easy access to the best food and nutrition information. It serves as a gateway to reliable information on nutrition, healthy eating, physical activity, and food safety for consumers, educators and health professionals.
http://www.nutrition.gov/

Senior Health Week
Source of reports and latest news on prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of life-threatening diseases and chronic conditions that can affecting seniors.
http://www.seniorhealthweek.org

South Dakota Adult Services and Aging
Adult Services and Aging (ASA) provides information on services and assistance for disabled adults and older South Dakotans to live independent, meaningful and dignified lives.
http://dss.sd.gov/elderlyservices/index.asp

Small Steps
Gives simple and achievable steps on eating healthy and increasing physical activity each day.
http://www.smallstep.gov

For Professionals & Communities

CHAMPS: Community Healthy Activities Model Program for Seniors
http://www.ucsf.edu/champs/

5 A Day
http://www.5aday.gov

Healthy Aging
http://www.cdc.gov/aging

National Blueprint: Improving Physical Activity Among Adults Aged 50 and Older
http://www.agingblueprint.org/

National Council on the Aging
http://www.ncoa.org

NCOA Best Practices in Physical Activity Programming
http://www.healthyagingprograms.org

Texas Department of Aging Texercise Program
http://www.texercise.com