Exercise and Nutrition – Northwest Center for Creative Aging

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Exercise

7 Best Exercises for Seniors: And a few to avoid. From Senior Lifestyle.
8 Best Low Impact Workouts for Older Adults: From Silver Sneakers, a free fitness program provided by many insurers. You can subscribe to their twice-a-month newsletter.
Exercise Essentials for Healthy Aging: Some basics from EverydayHealth.
Exercise Plan for Older Adults: “An example of what a week might look like, along with suggestions for some exercises you can do to get started.” From Healthline.
Exercising with Osteoporosis: Guidance from the Mayo Clinic.
Gardening Resources for Seniors: A guide that covers “four important elements of senior gardening after retirement, whether you’re brand new to gardening or have had an established garden for years.” From Insteading.
How to Exercise with Rheumatoid Arthritis: An illustrated guide to “low-impact exercises that can improve your muscle strength while supporting your joints.” From wikiHow.
Physical Activity Guide for Seniors: Specific guidelines, definitions and suggestions. From Sixty & Me.
Restorative Yoga for Seniors: A guide to understanding restorative yoga, its benefits, and the poses you can do. From Shamans Market.
Stretching Exercises for Older Adults to Improve Mobility: From Healthline.
The Best and Worst Exercises for Bad Hips: A list from SilverSneakers.
The 10-Minute Workout Every Traveler Needs: Useful list of exercises to do at home, too, not just when traveling. Another offering from SilverSneakers.

Nutrition

6 Must-Have Nutrients for Brain Health: Details on magnesium, protein, choline, fiber, fish and Vitamin B-12 from Next Avenue.
20 Easy Recipes for Senior Nutrition: A list offered by A Place for Mom to “help seniors and their families meet the challenge of healthy and simple cooking.”
A Nutrition Guide for Memory Loss Care and Prevention: A guide that offers “some of the most simple tactics when it comes to battling disorders that target a person’s memory.” From NMN.com.
Senior Nutrition Guide: “Healthy diet foods for older adults.” From GERDHelp.
Senior Nutrition: Healthy Meals for the Elderly: A “look at the kinds of foods seniors should consider, as well as a few to avoid.” From Senior Lifestyle.
Senior’s Guide to Healthy Eating: Suggestions and tips from Nifty Benefits, “a small team of ‘everyday’ guys and gals that are passionate about healthy food.”