Physical Activity / Active Living
- Physical Activity for Older Adults: Exercise for Life! This free resource is available on-line at http://www.asaging.org/cdc/module6/home.cfm Created in collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for professionals serving older adults, it contains information, tools and resources to meet the challenge of promoting physical activity among older adults.
- Coalition for Active Living Canada, Join the "Activitalk" Listserv and network with other leaders. http://www.activeliving.ca/
- Celebrate Active Living Together! A Community Event Kit Active Living Coalition for Older Adults (ALCOA), $10.00 33 Laird Drive Toronto, ON M4G 3S9 Tel: 416 - 423 - 2163 Fax: 416 - 423 - 2112 Toll Free Number: 1 800 549 9799 E-mail: alcoa@ca.inter.net
- Exercise: A Guide From the National Institute on Aging, produced in conjunction with NASA. This guide shows workouts for people over 50, with 45 illustrated exercises focusing on strength, flexibility, endurance, and balance. http://weboflife.ksc.nasa.gov/exerciseandaging/toc.html
- The Heidelberg Guidelines for Promoting Physical Activity Among Older Persons (1996) Integrated Health Development World Health Organization Aging and Health Programme, Division of Health Promotion, Education and Communication http://www.uwo.ca/actage/proceedings/round_table/appendix_b.htm
- ALCOA Research Update (March 2002)- The Power of Strength Training for Older Adults
