Seniors

News

• Stay active to age gracefully
  Thursday, April 12, 2012
  COLUMBIA, Mo. – Ponce de Leon was right; he was just looking in the wrong place. There is a fountain of youth that can help older adults feel better and live longer. It’s called staying active.
• Strength training not just for the young
  Tuesday, May 17, 2011
  BLUE SPRINGS, Mo.–Strength training isn’t just for young people, says a University of Missouri Extension human development specialist.

Websites

Browse these University of Missouri websites:

• Center on Aging Studies Without Walls
  A joint venture between the Center on Aging Studies at the University of Missouri-Kansas City and MU Extension.
• Rural Safety and Health Home Page
• Stay Strong, Stay Healthy
  A 10-week strength-training program for older adults.
• Successful Aging
  Discusses how to maintain wellness throughout your life.

You may be interested in these external websites:

• eXtension Family Caregiving Resources

Publications

• EC948, Adult Day Care: Will it Work for Your Community?
• GH7060, Bathroom Safety for Older People

You may be interested in these related publications:

• GG3, Exercise for the Older Adult
• GG5, Basic Dental Health for Older Adults
• MP565, Common Cold Checklist
• MP696, Stay Strong Stay Healthy
• MX400, Housing as We Grow Older: Folder
• NCR213, Food, Medicine and You
• NCR263, Wellness in Retirement
• UED53, Salads: Quantity Recipe Series
• UED54, Sandwiches, Soups and Breads: Quantity Recipe Series
• UED55, Condiments: Quantity Recipe Series
• UED56, Main Entrees: Quantity Recipe Series