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Description: Links to information on parenting, health, mental health, development, education and child care.
Description: Olderindians.org is dedicated to providing a forum for increased communication between Title VI programs. Particularly, this webpage will facilitate communication and information dissemination pertaining to Training and Technical Assistance for Title VI Directors. This webpage intends to provide relevant and useful information so that Title VI directors can improve their programs to better meet the needs of older Indians.
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Active Aging: Making the Most Out of Life 
Description: This fact sheet presents an overview of various ways older adults can take active roles in making their later years healthier and happier.
Adults with Attention Deficit Disorder: Strategies for Success
Author: Holladay, Susan
Description: This is a fact sheet on how to recognize ADHD and how to deal with it when you or you think someone you know has it.
Description: An aging program designed to help people age with gusto by teaching them how to achieve optimum financial, physical and mental wellbeing in their later years. They also learn how to prepare for and cope with problems related to finances, legal issues, health, caregiving, housing, and selfcare.
Alzheimer's Disease: Unraveling the Mystery
Description: The National Institute on Aging today released a new edition of Alzheimer's Disease: Unraveling the Mystery, an illustrated, 80-page book written for people with Alzheimer's disease (AD), their families, health care Professionals, students, and others with an interest in the disease.
Description: Explains the many risk factors of Osteoporosis and ways to increase Calcium in the body to prevent this disease as well as other dietary factors to help prevent Osteoporosis.
Developing Motivation For Lifelong Learning
Author: Wlodkowski, Raymond
Description: This article provides discusses the importance of developing motivation in order to help people of all ages feel interested and excited about learning.
Author: Gibson, Lisa (6 more by this author)
Description: This fact sheet provides information, geared to the older adult, on diabetes, risk factors, and prevention strategies.
Author: Clark-McGrath, Rae (1 more by this author)
Description: This 3-page fact sheet describes the benefits of leisure activities to the elderly population. It also identifies leisure activities that may be enjoyed by the elderly.
Author: Fowler, Lynda
Description: This is a fact sheet on how relationships with friends are important to older adults.
Give Your Heart A Healthy Beat
Description: This program provides you with research-based information that can be used to help you make healthful changes in your eating and exercise habits and is designed to help prevent cardiovascular disease.
Grocery Shopping for One or Two
Author: Saddam, Alma (2 more by this author); Kristen Moore
Description: Grocery shopping for one or two can be difficult because foods are generally packaged for larger households of four or more. Nobody wants to spend money on foods that are going to go bad or get old before they can be finished. By taking the time to follow some buying and storage techniques, the task of shopping for one or two will become less frustrating and expensive.
GROWING OLDER: THE OLD-OLD YEARS
Description: A true or false questionnaire in reference to the fast growing segment of our population – the older adults, so that we understand the growth, development, and changes that occur in the later years of life.
GROWING OLDER:THE YOUNG-OLD YEARS
Description: A study program to explore some of the normal changes that occur in young-old years and the implications of these changes.
Have You Heard? Hearing Loss and Older Adults
Author: Dobb, Lynn (2 more by this author)
Description: "What is hearing impairment? The term 'hearing impairment' refers to..." This publication describes the situation that occurs regarding hearing loss. Also, how to know if you have hearing loss and what to do next.
Author: Recker, Nancy (5 more by this author)
Description: An article discussing the importance of role that older parents have for their children.
Know Where You Are Going and What to Expect Before You Get There
Author: McCann, Michael
Description: "There are many names for long-term care facilities in the market place. In practice, it is useful to compare facilities by the services they offer, rather than by the name they are called. Nevertheless, the official designation is meaningful in how a facility is regulated and what public funding sources are available to pay for care."
Learning to Live Through Loss: Helping Children Understand Death
Author: Wilken, Carolyn (9 more by this author)
Description: This fact sheet is aimed at helping people understand how children view death and how they can help a child cope with the death of a loved one.
Little Old Ladies and Grumpy Old Men: How Language Shapes Our Views About Aging
Author: Bearon, Lucille
Description: This is a fact sheet on how language shapes people's views on aging.
Author: Gibson, Lisa (6 more by this author)
Description: A webpage discusses the various forms of arthritis, some treatments for it, and ways you can cope with the disease.
Living with Limitations: Mobility
Author: Keil, Beverly
Description: People who have difficulty with mobility face many everyday challenges. For some, walking may be the problem. For others, steps are a problem. Some may need extra support or a wheelchair, while others may be able to stand and walk but only for a short time.
Medication Misuse Among Older Adults
Author: Taliaferro, Paula (2 more by this author); Christine A. Price
Description: This fact sheet provides information on the use of over and/or under medication for older adults. This resource also has a troubleshooting table for medication problems that may arise.
Author: Gibson, Lisa (6 more by this author)
Description: "There are several steps that you can take to slow the progression of osteoporosis. Along with exercise, diet, and hormone replacement therapy, medications have been introduced that can help reduce bone loss. It is important to discuss these medications with your doctor. You can live successfully with osteoporosis. Your body is a miracle--take care of it and enjoy life."
Description: A project created to help prevent malnutrition in North Carolina's older adults with limited income.
Author: Smith, Suzanna (5 more by this author)
Description: "This publication covers some of the physical changes that are commonly associated with aging. The focus is on changes that occur normally and are not due to disease, including sensory loss, digestion, circulation, and sexuality. Information is provided about fairly simple steps that can be taken to help prevent illness and injury, and which help maximize the older person's independence, if problems do occur."
Author: Holmes, Patricia (4 more by this author)
Description: Falls rank among the top five causes of death from unintentional injuries in the United States. An estimated one-third of Americans over age 65 will suffer falls each year. In 1995, there were 7,700 Americans over age 65 who died as a result of falls. Sixty percent of fatal falls involving older Americans occur in the home. However, current research suggests that falls may not be the result of getting older. Studies are underway to identify other risk factors.
Author: Goard, Linnette (5 more by this author); Jill Nolan
Description: A publication describing the time in ones life when their sensory levels begin to change.
Author: Dobb, Lynn (2 more by this author)
Description: This publication is a fact sheet regarding hearing aids. It gives one an idea where to begin when choosing a hearing aid, how they work, how much they cost and some questions to ask when purchasing one.
Author: Tallman, Terri
Description: A webpage that discusses strokes; what types of them exist, who is at risk, the warning signs, understanding strokes and how to reduce ones risk of a stroke.
Description: Focuses on the psychological and social issues of aging well, as well as briefly covering exercise and nutrition for the elderly.
Author: Goard, Linnette (5 more by this author)
Description: A webpage through the Ohio State University Extension that works on targeting a healthier diet through four main factors: drug intake, stress level, practicing good safety, and the amount of physical activity you partake in.
When Does Someone Attain Old Age?
Author: Goard, Linnette (5 more by this author)
Description: This is a fact sheet discussing how age-related changes occur at different rates for different persons.
Description: A fact sheet that shows how walking, targeting your heart, Warming up, and memorizing the five points of correct walking can lead to great fitness after fifty.
Author: Saddam, Alma (2 more by this author)
Description: Most of us avoid thinking about the possibility that someday one or both of our parents won't be self-sufficient. As a result, most families are unprepared to handle parents' increased dependency. This fact sheet provides some ways to help plan for helping aging parents.
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US Administration on Aging and the Aging Network
Description: The U.S. Administration on Aging promotes the integration of health and social services, supporting our nation’s family caregivers, health promotion and disease prevention efforts.
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Description: National Council on Aging (NCOA) is a charitable organization with a national network of more than 14,000 organizations and leaders. Members include senior centers, area agencies on aging, adult day service centers, faith-based service organizations, senior housing facilities, employment services, consumer groups, and leaders from academia, business, and labor. Programs help older people remain healthy and independent, find jobs, increase access to benefits programs, and discover meaningful ways to continue contributing to society. Includes links to professional development and ways to become involved in the Aging Advocacy Network.
US Administration on Aging and the Aging Network
Description: The U.S. Administration on Aging promotes the integration of health and social services, supporting our nation’s family caregivers, health promotion and disease prevention efforts.
– Programming Resource –
Active Aging: Making the Most Out of Life
Description: This fact sheet presents an overview of various ways older adults can take active roles in making their later years healthier and happier.
Aging Gracefully: Making the Most of Your Later Life Adventure
Author: Quick, Sam (32 more by this author); Celia Hayhoe; Sandra Bastin; Peter Hesseldenz
Description: This fact sheet addresses the keys to well-being in later life.
Description: An aging program designed to help people age with gusto by teaching them how to achieve optimum financial, physical and mental wellbeing in their later years. They also learn how to prepare for and cope with problems related to finances, legal issues, health, caregiving, housing, and selfcare.
Author: Fowler, Lynda
Description: This is a fact sheet on how relationships with friends are important to older adults.
Give Your Heart A Healthy Beat
Description: This program provides you with research-based information that can be used to help you make healthful changes in your eating and exercise habits and is designed to help prevent cardiovascular disease.
Human Relationships and Practical Psychology in Working with Older Adults
Author: Warren, Judith (2 more by this author)
Description: This fact sheet focuses on respecting basic human needs of older adults and discusses what basic human needs are, paying attention to changes that may occur, having patience, and understanding adaptive behavior.
Ithaca College Gerontology Institute
Description: This site provides educational resources, information on upcoming lectures, and research in gerontology.
Learning to Live Through Loss: Helping Children Understand Death
Author: Wilken, Carolyn (9 more by this author)
Description: This fact sheet is aimed at helping people understand how children view death and how they can help a child cope with the death of a loved one.
Little Old Ladies and Grumpy Old Men: How Language Shapes Our Views About Aging
Author: Bearon, Lucille
Description: This is a fact sheet on how language shapes people's views on aging.
Description: National Council on Aging (NCOA) is a charitable organization with a national network of more than 14,000 organizations and leaders. Members include senior centers, area agencies on aging, adult day service centers, faith-based service organizations, senior housing facilities, employment services, consumer groups, and leaders from academia, business, and labor. Programs help older people remain healthy and independent, find jobs, increase access to benefits programs, and discover meaningful ways to continue contributing to society. Includes links to professional development and ways to become involved in the Aging Advocacy Network.
Sensitizing People to the Processes of Aging: A Simulation
Author: Warren, Judith (2 more by this author)
Description: This fact sheet provides activities were developed to help people experience some of the sensory changes that older adults may experience. These may be used with small or large groups.
Talking with Aging Parents about Finances
Author: Goetting, Marsha (4 more by this author); Vicki L. Schmall
Description: Fact sheet with strategies and suggestions for talking with aging parents about their finances.
The Legacy Project: Lessons for Living from the Wisest Americans
Description: The Legacy Project has systematically collected practical advice from over 1500 older Americans who have lived through extraordinary experiences and historical events. They offer tips on surviving and thriving despite the challenges we all encounter.
Description: This is an AARP study examining the health and welfare of America's 50+ population. The report shows an increased reliance on Social Security among other significant factors.
Weill Cornell Center for Aging Research and Clinical Care
Description: The mission of this center is to improve the quality-of-life of older adults through an integration of Cornell's Aging Programs in research, clinical care, and teaching.
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Description: An aging program designed to help people age with gusto by teaching them how to achieve optimum financial, physical and mental wellbeing in their later years. They also learn how to prepare for and cope with problems related to finances, legal issues, health, caregiving, housing, and selfcare.
Give Your Heart A Healthy Beat
Description: This program provides you with research-based information that can be used to help you make healthful changes in your eating and exercise habits and is designed to help prevent cardiovascular disease.
Golden Years Are Active Years, Study Shows
Description: This is the results of a study on activities of people 55 years and older. The study found that almost 80% of those ages 55 and older spend time working, volunteering for an organization, taking care of family members, or helping people outside their own households.
Ithaca College Gerontology Institute
Description: This site provides educational resources, information on upcoming lectures, and research in gerontology.
Description: This is an AARP study examining the health and welfare of America's 50+ population. The report shows an increased reliance on Social Security among other significant factors.
Weill Cornell Center for Aging Research and Clinical Care
Description: The mission of this center is to improve the quality-of-life of older adults through an integration of Cornell's Aging Programs in research, clinical care, and teaching.