OAM 2018 Resources
The following websites offer information and tools to help you Engage at Every Age.
And remember to visit the AoA's Eldercare Locator for information on local resources. Topics there range from volunteering and nutrition to legal support and transportation.
Your Health
A big part of the new way to age is a focus on physical and mental wellness.
- Falls Prevention
National Council on Aging - Go4Life
National Institute on Aging - Healthy Eating As We Age
USDA - Long-term Care Planning
Department of Health and Human Services - Mouth Healthy Initiative
American Dental Association - NIA Health Information
National Institute on Aging - Sleep and Aging (site no longer available)
National Institutes of Health - What is Brain Health
National Institutes on Aging
Age Your Way
Many people are redefining aging by trying new careers, classes, and hobbies.
- Arts and Aging Toolkit for Organizations
CreativeAging.org - Directory of Creative Aging Programs
National Center for Creative Aging - Participating in Activities You Enjoy
National Institute on Aging - Ready for Your Second Career?
AARP Bulletin - Senior Community Service Employment Program
Department of Labor
Your Security
Knowing how to protect yourself plays a major role in aging well and maintaining independence.
- National Center on Elder Abuse
U.S. Administration on Aging - Financial Protection for Older Americans
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau - Home Modification and Supportive Housing
Homemods.org - Nursing Home Resident's Rights
The National Consumer Voice for Quality Long-Term Care - Pension and Retirement Fact Sheets
Pension Rights Center - Tips for Success in Assisted Living Facilities
The National Consumer Voice for Quality Long-Term Care
Giving Back
More than ever, older adults are making a difference—for themselves and in communities—through civic engagement.
- Create the Good
AARP - Experience Corps
AARP Foundation - Doing Good is Good for You: Volunteer (PDF)
n4a - SeniorCorps
Corporation for National and Community Service - Volunteer Opportunity Search Tool
VolunteerMatch
