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Resources

  • Exercise is Medicine. Exercise is Medicine® aims to make physical activity a standard in the healthcare system through integration of clinical healthcare provider services with evidence-based community programs, and to provide a clinical decision support system so that clinicians can provide physical activity counseling. http://www.exerciseismedicine.org/.

  • Go4Life. Go4Life® is an exercise and physical activity campaign from the National Institute on Aging that is designed to help older adults fit exercise and physical activity into their daily life. http://go4life.nia.nih.gov/.

  • Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans. The Physical Activity Guidelines provide science-based guidance to maintain or improve health through regular physical activity. http://www.health.gov/paguidelines/guidelines/.

  • Silver Sneakers. Silver Sneakers Fitness® is a Medicare eligible program that helps older adults take greater control of their health by encouraging physical activity and providing benefits such as gym memberships. https://www.silversneakers.com/.

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  1. Beth-El College of Nursing and Health Sciences, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, 1420 Austin Bluffs Parkway, Colorado Springs, CO, 80918, USA

    Melissa J. Benton M.S.N., Ph.D.

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  1. UConn Center on Aging, University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Farmington, Connecticut, USA

    Gail M. Sullivan

  2. Department of Geriatrics, Florida State University College of Medicine, Tallahassee, Florida, USA

    Alice K. Pomidor

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Benton, M.J. (2015). Benefits of Exercise for Older Adults. In: Sullivan, G., Pomidor, A. (eds) Exercise for Aging Adults. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-16095-5_2

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