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# Older Americans Month 2017 Resources

## Older Americans 2017 Month Resources

The following websites offer information and tools to help you Age Out Loud.

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
                  - Age Your Way
                  - Your Security
                  - Giving Back

### Your Health

A big part of the new way to age is a focus on physical and mental wellness.
                  - Brain Health   	Administration for Community Living
                  - Falls Prevention   	National Council on Aging
                  - Go4Life Exercise & Physical Activity Campaign   	National Institute on Aging
                  - Healthy Eating As We Age   	USDA
                  - Long-term Care Planning   	Department of Health and Human Services
                  - NIHSeniorHealth   	National Institutes of Health
                  - Older Adults and Oral Health   	National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research
                  - Sleep and Aging   	National Institutes of Health

### 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
                  - Second Acts for the Greater Good   	Encore.org
                  - 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.
                  - Elder Abuse   	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
                  - OnGuard Online   	Office of Justice Programs
                  - Pension and Retirement Fact Sheets   	Pension Rights Center
                  - Tips for Success in Assisted Living Facilities   	The National Consumer Voice for Quality Long-Term Care
                  - Tips for Older Adults on Living Trusts  (PDF)   	National Consumer Law Center

### 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
                  - Health Benefits of Volunteering  (PDF)   	Corporation for National and Community Service
                  - Project Toolkits   	Corporation for National and Community Service
                  - SeniorCorps   	Corporation for National and Community Service
                  - United We Serve   	Corporation for National and Community Service
                  - Volunteer Opportunity Search Tool   	VolunteerMatch
                  - Volunteering and Civic Engagement among Older Adults   	Corporation for National and Community Service

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