Healthy Aging

New Exercise Recommendation Tool

Recommended by the American Geriatrics Society, this link provides a new screening tool that 'personalizes' the best type of exercise for someone: www.easyforyou.info
Courtesy of Linn Morrill, Community Liaison, Healthy Aging, Health & Disability Unit, MDPH

Tai Chi Eases Symptoms of Fibromyalgia, Study Finds - NYTimes.com

www.nytimes.com/2010/08/19/health/19taichi.html?_r=1&emc=eta1

MDPH — Healthy Aging

MDPH Healthy Aging flyer

Tufts Health Plan — Healthy Aging Initiative

Tufts Health Plan Report 2009 — Healthy Aging

American Geriatrics Society — Falls Prevention

Environmental Protection Agency — Aging Initiative Guide

Courtesy of Linn Morrill, Community Liaison, Healthy Aging, Health & Disability Unit, MDPH

Growing Smarter, Living Healthier: A Guide to Smart Growth and Active Aging

The Disability rate among U.S. senior citizens is on the rise,

a surprise considering the rate had been falling since the 1980s, new research has found.
— Thanks to Paul Lanzikos, North Shore Elder Services

http://www.disability.gov/health/research_%26_statistics

FAST — Stroke Recognition and Response

FAST Information flyer

Think Home Care — Website for Home Care Alliance for Massachusetts

www.thinkhomecare.org

Winter Driving Safety Tips from Mass RMV

Winter Driving Tips flyer

Home Oxygen Safety Task Force

Home Oxygen Safety Task Force January 2010 Press Release

Home Oxygen Safety 2009 brochure (color)

Home Oxygen Safety 2009 brochure (black & white)

Liberty Mutual Safety issue, see p. 6 bottom

Articles on Falls Prevention

Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary Safety Tips

MEEI Safety Tips flyer, November 2009