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American Senior Fitness
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International Curriculum Guidelines for Preparing Physical Activity Instructors of Older Adults.
National
Standards
for Preparing Senior Fitness Instructors
Senior Fitness Links
If you would like SFA to link to your older adult health & fitness related web site please call 800-243-1478 or e-mail SFA at sfa@seniorfitness.net
Physical Activity and Health
A Report of the Surgeon General
Exercise: A guide from the National Institute on Aging and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
A free "on-line" version of this resource for older adults that includes general fitness information, exercises (some with animations) and a foreword by Senator John Glenn.
weboflife.ksc.nasa,gov/exerciseandaging/cover.html
Seniors &
Medicine: Proper Use for Good Health
has been launched by the National Council on Aging and Quigley
Corp., a product distributor.
This interactive web site, provides information on
medication-related issues. To check it out, visit
www.senior-med-safety.com.
The International Council on Active Aging is dedicated to changing the way we age by uniting professionals in the retirement, assisted living, fitness, rehabilitation, and wellness fields to help dispel society's myths about aging. We will also help these professionals to empower aging baby boomers and older adults to improve their quality of life and maintain their dignity.
Desert Southwest Fitness, Inc. specializes in self-directed, home study education for health and fitness professionals. We provide an excellent course selection written by industry leaders. We believe that learning is a life-long process and the design of our courses make learning, not just studying, the goal of the participant. The strength of DSWFitness is founded in quality education, student feedback and personal customer service.
NOTE: Continuing education courses appropriate for older adults are approved for CECs by the American Senior Fitness Association.
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Tel:
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Fax:
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Montague, Eippert & Associates
Specialists in the Creation, Design & Implementation of Wellness Centers for Older Adult Communities
About
Senior Health
with
Marian Eure, R.N.
A guide to numerous web sites and pages addressing a broad range of senior health issues. The site includes direct links to numerous articles related to senior health and fitness.
AARP
The American Association of Retired Persons
For Health and Fitness Leaders: http://www.aarp.org/health/fitness/leaders/
The Keiser Institute on Aging is dedicated to enhancing older
adult wellness by uniting professionals with the common vision
of changing the perceptions of aging and improving the quality
of life of older adults.
Membership: Information, resources, news and events.
Fitness Information, resources and continuing education
IDEA offers access to liability insurance for fitness professionals as part of IDEA membership. Visit www.ideafit.com or call 800.999.4332, ext. 7 to learn more.
Health, Fitness and Sports related publications
The International Society for Aging and
Physical Activity (ISAPA) promotes research, clinical practice,
and public policy initiatives in the area of aging and physical
activity.
The Center for the Study of Aging / IAPAAS
The Center for the Study of Aging (Albany, NY) was chartered in 1957 to promote education, research and training, and to provide leadership in the field of aging. The Center formed the International Association of Physical Activity, Aging and Sports to support this mission.
www.centerforthestudyofaging-albany.org/about.html
John Rude & Associates
2749 Friendly St., Suite D
Eugene, OR 97405
(800)
929-2719,
(541)
344-7165
Program
development, continuing education programs
Membership: information and events
Phone: 1-800-593-3222 / FAX: 410-266-8124
The Sports Council works closely with athletic organizations, as well as allied health professionals, to promote better understanding of the value of chiropractic care in athletic training and treatment.
Spine-Health.com
provides in-depth information and resources to understand,
prevent and seek appropriate treatment for back and neck pain.
The site is written by an interdisciplinary group of spine
specialists and meets all of the quality criteria of the US
National Institutes of Health. Popular features include
interactive animations of spinal anatomy, conditions and
procedures, a directory of spine specialist web pages, and
multi-specialty case reviews.
Sections that relate specifically to senior health and fitness
include water therapy, physical therapy, and causes and
treatment options for conditions that affect seniors such as
osteoarthritis and spinal stenosis.