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Here are few agencies that are invested in older adults health and wellness, and dedicated to maintaining one’s mobility:

National Institute on Aging:
https://www.nia.nih.gov/news/maintaining-mobility-and-preventing-disability-are-key-living-independently-we-age

National Council on Aging
https://www.ncoa.org/older-adults/health/prevention/falls-prevention

Prefer podcasts?  These are less than 10-15 minutes each which highlight prevention for healthy aging:

• https://tools.cdc.gov/podcasts/media/mp3/3178https://Links to an external site.76_HealthyBodyHealthyBrain.mp3Links to an external site.

• https://tools.cdc.gov/podcasts/media/mp3/311641-PhysicalActivityElderly_ENG.mp3Links to an external site.

Additional Readings & Resources 

https://health.gov/healthypeople/objectives-and-data/browse-objectives/health-care-access-and-quality/increase-proportion-adults-who-get-recommended-evidence-based-preventive-health-care-ahs-08Links to an external site.

https://www.cdc.gov/chronicdisease/resources/publications/factsheets/promoting-health-for-older-adults.htmLinks to an external site.

Vespa, J., Medina, L., & Armstrong, D.M. (2020). Demographic Turning Points for the United States: Population Projections for 2020 to 2060.  US Census Bureau. https://www.census.gov/library/publications/2020/demo/p25-1144.htmlLinks to an external site.

CDC_HealthyBodyHealthyBrain_transcript of podcast.pdf

CDC_PhysicalActivityElderly_ENG_PDF_Podcast Aging_Physical Activity.pdf

Jones DL, Starcher RW, Eicher JL, Wilcox S. Adoption of a Tai Chi Intervention, Tai Ji Quan: Moving for Better Balance, for Fall Prevention by Rural Faith-Based Organizations,

2013–2014. [Erratum appears in Prev Chronic Dis 2016;13. http://www.cdc.gov/pcd/issues/2016/16_0083e.htmLinks to an external site..]

Prev Chronic Dis 2016;13:160083. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5888/pcd13.160083external iconLinks to an external site..

Evaluation Tools:

TUG_test-print

Fear of Falling Scale

Fall Prevention STEADI