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Stay Strong, Stay Healthy - Level 1 - Online

Event date: April 27, 2021 - June 22, 2021

Stay Strong, Stay Healthy (SSSH) aims to provide inactive middle-aged and older adults with access to a safe, structured and effective exercise program capable of building muscle and increasing bone density, thus decreasing frailty, osteoporosis and ...

Stay Strong, Stay Healthy - Level 1 - Online

Event date: April 27, 2021 - June 22, 2021

A Matter of Balance

Help older adults in your community learn how to control their fear of falling and maintain their quality of life by bringing A Matter of Balance to your area. A Matter of Balance is designed to help older adults overcome the fear of falling and ...

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MU Extension receives $500,000 for fall-prevention programs

Published: Monday, Oct. 1, 2018

Sheena Rice, MU News BureauCOLUMBIA, Mo. – “I’ve fallen, and I can’t get up!” Older viewers will remember the commercial that’s often cited as an example of frailty, but falls are no laughing matter, especially for older adults.University ...

MU Nursing Outreach helps RNs learn leadership skills

Published: Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2015

MACON, Mo. – Doris White enjoys life at the Loch Haven Senior Living Community in Macon. She plays piano in the Loch Haven Washboard Band, an ensemble whose members play both improvised music makers—pots, pans, spoons—as well as tambourines, ...

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Basic Dental Health for Older Adults

Publication date: Oct. 1, 1993

Good oral hygiene and dental care is valuable to the health and well-being of older adults. Yet many older people have significant dental problems. Many of these problems could be removed or improved through simple care and through good routine care ...

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New study emphasizes importance of strength training for older adults — KRCG television station

A new study from the University of Missouri proves working out isn’t just for young people. In fact, strength training can have huge benefits for older adults and even reduce the risk of falls.

MU programs help prevent older adults from falling

Mizzou plans to expand its fall prevention programs — Stay Strong, Stay Healthy, A Matter of Balance and Tai Chi for Arthritis Prevention — to help thousands of older adults decrease their fear of falling, build muscle and increase bone density.

All Things Missouri: COVID-19 Tools and Resources

Get started with tools and maps exploring data related to the Covid-19 pandemic. Developed by the Center for Applied Research and Engagement Systems (CARES), University of Missouri Extension.

Mayo Clinic Minute: Tai chi keeps seniors on their feet

A clinic video that discusses tai chi balance, control and flexibility benefits.

Men’s Health Resource Center

Healthier men live happier, longer lives. Search through the categories to learn more about different health topics and what men need to know.

National Council on Aging

NCOA leads the National Falls Prevention Resource Center, which supports awareness and educational efforts about falls and promotes evidence-based fall prevention programs and strategies across the nation.

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