Resource Details

Exercising as You Age: A Resource for Older Adult Patients

Year Developed: 2022

Resource Type: Publication .

Primary Audience: Enabling Staff
Secondary Audience: Outreach Staff

Language(s): English

Developed by: National Center for Equitable Care for Elders (See other resources developed by this organization).

Resource Summary: A patient-facing handout focused on practical guidance around physical activity for community-dwelling older adults, particularly those with physical or financial limitations that impact their ability to utilize a gym membership or personal training. This double-sided resource page includes messaging to promote self-efficacy in older adults currently not engaging in consistent physical activity and emphasizes the value of moderate intensity aerobic and muscle strengthening exercises.

Resource Details: Spanish Translation: https://ece.hsdm.harvard.edu/files/ece/files/final_spanish_ncece_moving_your_way_1_0.pdf?m=1659975764 Mandarin Translation: https://ece.hsdm.harvard.edu/files/ece/files/chinese_ncece_moving_your_way.pdf?m=1660159211 Vietnamese Translation: https://ece.hsdm.harvard.edu/files/ece/files/vietnamese_ncece_moving_your_way.pdf?m=1660160540 Amharic Translation: https://ece.hsdm.harvard.edu/files/ece/files/amharic_ncece_moving_your_way.pdf?m=1660232609 Korean Translation: https://ece.hsdm.harvard.edu/files/ece/files/korean_ncece_moving_your_way.pdf?m=1660243478 Tagalog Translation: https://ece.hsdm.harvard.edu/files/ece/files/tagalog_ncece_moving_your_way.pdf?m=1660655830 Russian Translation: https://ece.hsdm.harvard.edu/files/ece/files/russian_ncece_moving_your_way.pdf?m=1660749882

Resource Topic: Clinical Issues

Resource Subtopic: Behavioral Health.

Keywords: Older Adults (Elders/Elderly), Physical Activity.