May is Older Americans Month
2011 Theme: "Older Americans:
Connecting the Community"
Connecting the Community"
Resources and References
to Help Eating Well as We Age
to Help Eating Well as We Age
Eating Well as We Age (pdf)
Celebrate the 18th annual National Senior Health and Fitness Day.100,000 older adults will participate in activities at more than 1,000 locations throughout the U.S. The goal is to help keep older Americans healthy and fit. National Senior Health and Fitness Day is the nation's largest annual health promotion event for older adults.
The Mature Fitness Awards are designed to encourage and recognize regular physical activity among adults age 50, 60, 70, and over. The program offers 25 activities with something for everyone, from beginning exercisers to long-time fitness enthusiasts. Many activities are appropriate (or can be adapted) for disabled participants. When selecting an activity, find one that you enjoy and that fits into your daily or weekly routine so you will be likely to stick with it.
Shopping and nutrition tips for senior citizens,
from Elisa Zeid, MS, RD
from Elisa Zeid, MS, RD
Gotta Dance The Movie captures the adventures of the first-ever senior citizen
hip hop dance team for the New Jersey Nets Basketball Team,
from auditions through to center court stardom.