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Exercise and Activity for Good Health, No Matter the Age
For more ideas on ways to research and make wise choices, we recommend the following resources:
American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP)
This site contains information on the benefits of exercise.
American College of Sports Medicine
Recommendations on how to begin and maintain an exercise regimen.
Fox News
Information on the benefits of even light activity levels for elderly adults.
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
Information on the physical and psychological benefits of exercise for the elderly population.
American Heart Association
This site contains information about the importance of physical activity for older adults and those with disabilities.
Familydoctor.org
Information on getting started with an exercise program, tips on how to safely exercise, and types of exercises appropriate for the elderly population.
Mary Ann Wilson, host of the nationally syndicated PBS program “Sit and Be Fit” has videos and books she recommends for seniors on fitness:
Click here.
New Licensing Act...It's Coming to Illinois!
Beginning in September, 2008 all Home Care Companies that provide caregiver services in the home will be required to apply for an Illinois State License.
Traycee Home Care Services will be reviewed and monitored by the Illinois Department of Public Health. Traycee's new license will continue to assure clients, caregivers and senior-serving professionals that Traycee Home Care Services provides the very best caregiving support available.
Traycee Home Care Services joins www.MatureResources.org.
First Chicagoland Business Partner Offering Quality Home Health Care for Seniors, Families and Caregivers
Traycee Home Care Services will be profiled in the May internet edition of this popular, resource-filled website The company will also have a Signature Web Page highlighting its extensive 34-year history helping Chicago area clients as well as long-distance caregivers. Traycee is proud of its distinction for assisting hundreds of family members living in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Florida, California and across America to help care for mom, dad or other family members - always providing peace of mind locally and throughout the U.S.
Resources
www.cityofChicago.org/aging Phone 312-744-4016
National Association of Area Agencies on Aging Phone 202-484-7520
National Council on Aging Washington, D.C.
U.S. Department of Health (official U.S. Government website)
More Resources Coming Soon
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