RESOURCES
Use this Resource Library to find healthy aging resources. Here are a few tips for searching the library:
- Recently added resources appear first.
- To view a resource, click its title.
- In the column to the right, you can filter by format, audiences, tags, or categories.
Importance of Healthy Eating
In recognition of National Nutrition Month in March, this video highlights how healthy eating and lifestyle changes can promote better health. Healthy Eating classes are beneficial in helping older adults learn about portion control, cooking nutritious meals and label reading including education on the different food groups as well as fats and sweets. Participants, like […]
Highlights from Building Age-Friendly Communities: the Summit
Highlights from Building Age-Friendly Communities: The Summit was hosted by the Tufts Health Plan Foundation in partnership with The Boston Foundation. The Summit, held March 18, 2015, brought together nearly 400 thought leaders to discuss what it will take for our communities to become age-friendly and how to mobilize partner coalitions in this work.
Dance for Health: Promoting Physical, Mental and Social Well-Being for Older Adults in Southwest Boston
View this poster presented at the 2014 Healthy Aging Forum, “Dance for Health: Promoting Physical, Mental, and Social Well-Being for Older Adults in Southwest Boston.”
National Council on Aging
Visit the National Council on Aging website for information on disease prevention, benefits checkups, elder abuse, falls prevention, Medicare, and more. Find resources in many topic areas geared toward aging professionals, older adults, aging advocates and caregivers.
Adult Immunization Schedule
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Download the latest United States Recommended Adult Immunization Schedule.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – Emergency Preparedness for Older Adults
Download CDC’s Guide, “Identifying Vulnerable Older Adults and Legal Options for Increasing Their Protection During All-Hazards Emergencies: A Cross-Sector Guide for States and Communities.”
Eldercare Locator
The Eldercare Locator is a database by the U.S. Administration on Aging that connects users to services for older adults and their families.
Dementia & Alzheimer’s Caregiver Center
The Alzheimer’s and Dementia Caregiver Center provides support and information for caregivers of patients with alzheimer’s and dementia.
Administration for Community Living – Data & Statistics
View data and statistics focusing on older adults from the Administration for Community Living.
Administration for Community Living – Funding Opportunities
The Administration for Community Living website contains funding opportunities focusing on older Americans and people with disabilities across the lifespan.