Caregiver Resource Links - Exercise and Physical Activity

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1. AARP- American Association of Retired People
   AARP serves the needs and interests of people age 50 and older through information and education, advocacy, and community services provided by local chapters and volunteers throughout the country. They offer members a wide range of benefits and services, including Modern Maturity magazine and the monthly Bulletin.
   
2. Administration on Aging
   Provides extensive information for and about older people and the services they need. It includes a comprehensive directory of State and Area Agencies
   
3. American Academy of Family Physicians
   The AAFP has chapters in all States and its purpose is to represent the interests of family physicians and maintain high standards of family practice care.
   
4. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
   
   
5. American College of Sports Medicine
   
   
6. American Counsel on Exercise
   
   
7. American Physical Therapy Association
   
   
8. American Podiatric Medical Association
   The APMA is a resource for foot health information and locating a podiatrist in your area.
   
9. Becky Williamson
   Fitness tips, workout ideas, and nutrition nuggets to make mid-life the best part of your life
   
10. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
    
    
11. Dept. of Transportation
    Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety
    
12. Environmental Protection Agency
    
    
13. Federal Trade Commission
    Tips for buying exercise equipment
    
14. FELDENKRAIS GUILD® of Somatic Education
    The Feldenkrais Method focuses on the relationship between movement and thought, increased mental awareness and creativity accompany physical improvements. Everyone, from athletes and artists to administrators and attorneys, can benefit from the Feldenkrais Method.
    
15. Food and Nutrition Information Center
    
    
16. Intent.com
    Intent.com features a community of members, blogs from top wellness experts and online content relating to personal, social, global and spiritual wellness.
    
17. International Council on Aging
    
    
18. National Athletic Trainers' Association
    
    
19. National Cancer Institute
    They offer consumer-oriented information on a wide range of topics as well as comprehensive descriptions of our research programs and clinical trials.
    
20. National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine
    
    
21. National Center on Physical Activity and Disability
    They promote the substantial health benefits that can be gained from participating in regular physical activity. This site provides information and resources that can enable people with disabilities to become as physically active as they choose to be.
    
22. National Council on the Aging
    Their programs help older people remain healthy and independent, find jobs, increase access to benefits programs, and discover meaningful ways to continue contributing to society.
    
23. National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
    The NHLBI provides leadership for a national program in diseases of the heart, blood vessels, lung, and blood; blood resources; and sleep disorders.
    
24. National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
    They provide information about various forms of arthritis and rheumatic disease and bone, muscle, and skin diseases.
    
25. National Institute Of Health
    
    
26. National Library of Medicine
    
    
27. National Senior Games Association
    National Senior Games motivates active adults to lead a healthy lifestyle through the senior games movement. The Summer Games is one of the largest multi-sport events in the world.
    
28. Office of Dietary Supplements NIH
    The Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS) fact sheets give a current overview of individual vitamins, minerals and other dietary supplements. ODS has fact sheets in two versions—Health Professional and QuickFacts. Both versions provide the same types of information but vary in the level of detail. QuickFacts are now available in Spanish.
    
29. Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
    
    
30. President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports
    
    
31. Simpatico msn. Health and Fitness
    
    
32. YMCA