The following list represents some of the most prominent organizations that share our vision of better quality of life through physical fitness.
These organizations are excellent sources of information and we encourage you to visit their web sites and learn more about the medical and psychological benefits of maintaining physical fitness past the age of 65.
Exercise, Health & Age Related Websites
A Guide From the National Institue of Aging http://www.nia.nih.gov/exercisebook
NIA Age Pages http://www.nia.nih.gov/health/agepages/fall.htm & http://www.nia.hih/health/agepages/osteo.htm
Active Living Coalition for Older Adults www.alcoa.ca
Canadian Health Network http://www.canadian-health-network.ca
Physical Activity Guide for Older Adults http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/pau-uap/paguide/older/index.html
American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) www.aarp.org
Canadian Association of Retired Persons (CARP) www.carp.ca
Canadian & Local Resources Websites
Health Canada http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/index_e.html
Ontario Community Care Access Centres www.ccac-ont.ca
Regional Geriatric Programs of Ontario http://rgps.on.ca
Ontario Retirement Community Association www.orca-homes.com/
Ontario Long Term Care Association www.oltca.com/
Ontario Association of Non-Profit Homes and Services for Seniors www.oanhss.org
Aging
National Institue on Aging www.nia.nih.gov/
American Institute of Retired Persons(AARP)-- www.aarp.org/research/
Alzheimers Linked Research
Exercise helps fight dementia http://www.alzheimer.ca/english/brain/physicallyactive.htm
Arthritis
Arthritis Foundation www.arthritis.org
Cancer
Prevention Linked Research http://www.cancer.ca/ccs/internet/standard/0,3182,3172_1352280350__langId-en,00.html
Cerebral Palsy
United Cerebral Palsy www.ucp.org
Diabetes
American Diabetes Association www.diabetes.org
Fibromyalgia Syndrome
American Fibromyalgia Research Association www.afsafund.org
Head Injuries
Brain Injury Association www.biausa.org
Head Injury www.headinjury.com
Heart and Stroke
Heart and Stroke Foundation Research Link http://www.heartandstroke.com/site/c.ikIQLcMWJtE/b.3484257/k.2E49/Physical_activity_needs_in_seniors.htm
Multiple Sclerosis
National Multiple Sclerosis Society www.nmss.org
Multiple Sclerosis Foundation www.msfacts.org
International Federation of Multiple Sclerosis Foundation www.msnews.org
Huega Foundation www.heuga.org
Multiple Sclerosis Association of America www.msaa.org
Understanding MS www.understandingms.com
Osteoporosis
National Osteoporosis Foundation http://www.nof.org/prevention/
Parkinson Disease
National Parkinson Foundation www.parkinson.org
Parkinsons Control www.parkinsonscontrol.com
American Parkinson Disease Foundation www.apdaparkinson.org
Spinal Cord Injuries
American Paraplegic Society www.apssci.org
Christopher Reeve Foundation www.apacure.com
National Spinal Cord Injury Assoc. www.spinalcord.org
American Spinal Injury Association www.asia-spinalinjury.org
Stroke
The Stroke Network www.strokenetwork.org
National Stroke Association www.stroke.org
American Stroke Association www.strokeassociation.org |
