Fitness and Physical Activity Resources
Sit and Be Fit — a great resource for easy-to-follow exercises designed specifically for older adults. The Sit and Be Fit program was founded by Mary Ann Wilson, RN, and is recognized by the National Council on Aging (NCOA) as a "best practices" program in health promotion and aging. Try this Sit and Be Fit feet exercise with a towel. There are many other great videos available to share on their YouTube channel.
National Institute on Aging — looking for some good exercise videos to share with older adults—virtually? These three hand-picked resources are ones you may want to consider for your population. They are easy to follow and appropriate for many older adults.
Exercise Warm Up — specifically created for older adults, this simple warm up is under 5 minutes and easy to follow.
10-Minute Sample Workout — a nice, short workout that only requires a stable chair, towel and hand weights (or other evenly weighted objects).
20-minute Sample Workout for Older Adults — features a warm up; strength, flexibility, and balance exercises; and a cool down.
7 Strength, Balance and Flexibility Exercises — seven simple exercises for older adults that can be completed in under 15 minutes!
4 Lower Body Strength Exercises for Older Adults — 4 lower body strength exercises - back leg raise, side leg raise, chair stand, and toe stand.
6 Upper Body Strength Exercises for Older Adults — 6 upper body strength exercises designed specifically for adults over age 50.
Nutrition Resources
The MyPlate App — Older adults that want to try using their smartphone to meet healthy eating goals can download the MyPlate App from the U.S.D.A.
Tips to Reduce Salt and Sodium — Smart tips from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute on how to lower salt and sodium intake. (PDF)
Choosing Nutrient Dense Foods — This brief video from the National Institute on Aging discusses healthy eating for older adults in terms of food choices.
Here are some nutrition and recipe videos/resources to share with your participants for the virtual event. Simply send them the link!
ChooseMyPlate – Quizzes and a word scramble online, as well as great educational resources for older adults. (U.S. Department of Agriculture)
Quizzes:
https://www.choosemyplate.gov/quiz
Word Scrambles:
https://choosemyplate-prod.azureedge.net/sites/default/files/tentips/ WholeGrainScramble.pdf
