Exercising as You Age: A Resource for Older Adult Patients
Year Developed: 2022
Resource Type: Publication .Primary Audience: Enabling Staff
Secondary Audience: Outreach Staff
Language(s): English
Developed by: National Center for Equitable Care for Elders (See other resources developed by this organization).
Resource Summary: A patient-facing handout focused on practical guidance around physical activity for community-dwelling older adults, particularly those with physical or financial limitations that impact their ability to utilize a gym membership or personal training. This double-sided resource page includes messaging to promote self-efficacy in older adults currently not engaging in consistent physical activity and emphasizes the value of moderate intensity aerobic and muscle strengthening exercises.
Resource Details: Spanish Translation: https://ece.hsdm.harvard.edu/files/ece/files/final_spanish_ncece_moving_your_way_1_0.pdf?m=1659975764 Mandarin Translation: https://ece.hsdm.harvard.edu/files/ece/files/chinese_ncece_moving_your_way.pdf?m=1660159211 Vietnamese Translation: https://ece.hsdm.harvard.edu/files/ece/files/vietnamese_ncece_moving_your_way.pdf?m=1660160540 Amharic Translation: https://ece.hsdm.harvard.edu/files/ece/files/amharic_ncece_moving_your_way.pdf?m=1660232609 Korean Translation: https://ece.hsdm.harvard.edu/files/ece/files/korean_ncece_moving_your_way.pdf?m=1660243478 Tagalog Translation: https://ece.hsdm.harvard.edu/files/ece/files/tagalog_ncece_moving_your_way.pdf?m=1660655830 Russian Translation: https://ece.hsdm.harvard.edu/files/ece/files/russian_ncece_moving_your_way.pdf?m=1660749882
Resource Topic: Clinical Issues
Resource Subtopic: Behavioral Health.
Keywords: Older Adults (Elders/Elderly), Physical Activity.This project is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an award totaling $6,625,000 with 0 percentage financed with non-governmental sources. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government. For more information, please visit HRSA.gov.