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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
International Curriculum Guidelines for Preparing Physical Activity Instructors of Older Adults. National Standards for Preparing Senior Fitness Instructors
Exercise: A guide from the National Institute on Aging and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. An on-line version of this classic resource for older adults that includes general fitness information, exercises (some with animations) and a foreword by former Senator John Glenn. weboflife.ksc.nasa,gov/exerciseandaging/cover.html
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.
Age Dynamics Inc. (formerly John Rude & Associates) is a company dedicated to transforming the perceptions of age/aging in America! We accomplish this by engaging organizations that are committed to effectively serving the consumer needs of the mid-life and older adult population. We work in the context of product development, consumer services and marketing communications. Our expertise has served a wide range of industries however; ADI's chief focus is the retirement housing industry.
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Educational Fitness Solutions, in partnership with the College-University Partners Network™, industry experts, internship affiliates, our board of advisors, and national organizations, has created innovative, Web-based certificate programs in Nutrition, Fitness, and Health. These online programs provide an interactive educational experience that allows students from around the world to fit courses into their busy work and home schedules and go on-line wherever they are to complete coursework. For a complete list of the Organizations that are affiliated with the programs click on the "Our Partners" link. To locate a school that offers the programs, click on "REGISTRATION". NOTE: Continuing education courses appropriate for older adults are approved for over 2.0 (20+ Hours) CECs by the American Senior Fitness Association.
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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A division of Ken Alan Associates:
www.aerobeat.com
SIT
AND BE FIT
is committed to improving the quality of life of older adults
and/or physically limited individuals through safe, effective
exercises that are available through television, videos,
personal appearances, classes, seminars, books, and the
Internet. Tel:
509-448-9438,
Fax:
509-448-5078
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.
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 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.
Membership: information and events
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Annapolis,
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Website:
www.acasc.org
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.
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