Recommended Web Sites

Exercise for the Elderly - The American Association of Family Physicians offers these tips.

Seniors and Exercise - Learn the best exercises here.

AARP Staying Active - AARP gives great advice about exercise and fitness for seniors.

Exercise: A Guide from the National Institute for Aging - The National Institute on Aging publishes this booklet on the benefits of exercise, and how to start an exercise program.

Exercise Benefits for Alzheimer's Patients - The Mayo Clinic offers this information.

Exercise for Seniors - This web site discusses the positive effects exercise has on the aging body.

Exercise Tips for Seniors - The American Physical Therapy Association has created this information about all sorts of activities.

Fitness for Older Adults - The Journal of the American Medical Association has created this information.

Flexibility Exercises - The American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons offers these exercise ideas.

Frailty in Older Adults - The Journal of the American Medical Association discusses frailty and offers some ides on keeping fit.

Keep Active and Safe at Any Age - This information was produced by the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons.

MEDLINEPlus: Exercise for Seniors - The National Library of Medicine has assembled this list of quality resources on the Internet.

NIH Senior Health: Exercise for Older Adults - This website for older adults was developed by the National Institute on Aging and the National Library of Medicine. This is a talking website. Click the "Turn Speech On" button at the top of the page to hear the text read aloud.

Sports, Exercise and Fitness for Seniors - Seniors-Site offers a number of articles on fitness for seniors.

Strength Training for Older Adults - The CDC provides these exercise ideas.

Young At Heart: Tips for Older Adults - The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases has created this information.