Healthy Aging Month® is designed to focus national attention on the positive aspects of growing older. The observance encourages community events that provide inspiration and practical ideas for adults over the age of 50 to improve their physical, social, mental and financial health.
For the official Healthy Aging press release, click here.
We want to take this opportunity to encourage older adults to play an active role in managing their own health. We are sharing some printable educational materials for use in your offices and facilities below.
- The National Institute on Aging at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) “Get Moving! Motivating the 50+ Community” tip sheet
- The National Institute on Aging at NIH “Help Your Staff Promote Physical Activity” tip sheet
- The American Psychological Association (APA) “Older Adult’s Health and Age Related Changes: Reality Versus Myth” brochure
- The APA “Memory and Aging” fact sheet
In addition, below are resources and sites that offer prevention and healthy living resources you can utilize and promote with your older adult population:
- Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)
- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- CDC Healthy Aging podcasts
- National Institute on Aging at NIH, Go4Life
- Healthy Aging
- The Food and Drug Administration’s “Medicines and Your: A Guide for Older Adults”
September is a perfect time to celebrate Healthy Aging Month since many people think about getting started on new tasks after the summer. It offers the opportunity to hit ‘re-start’ and take positive measures that make a positive impact. As a healthcare community, let’s make an effort to encourage individuals to identify ways to make improvements to help lead a happier and healthier life.
It is not true that people stop pursuing dreams because they grow old, they grow old because they stop pursuing dreams. – Gabriel Garcia Marquez