Healthy Aging Month

Celebrate Healthy Aging Month

Take a moment to focus on what healthy aging means to you. Whether you're making time for checkups, setting new goals, or simply finding your own rhythm, Healthy Aging Month is a reminder that growing older can be a time of strength, clarity, and choice.

Below, you’ll find resources to support your well-being and help you stay informed.

National Institute On Aging

• Order free National Institute on Aging publications on healthy aging, Alzheimer’s, and more. There is a great deal of information on health topics, including high blood pressure, brain health, diet and exercise, and heart health and aging.
• The National Eye Institute has a library of hundreds of materials about eye diseases and conditions that you can print out and share (materials are not copyrighted).

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

• Maintaining a lifestyle with healthy behaviors and managing chronic conditions can help you to be healthy and independent for as long as possible. Read about Healthy Aging at Any Age.
• Depression is not just having “the blues” or the emotions we feel when grieving the loss of a loved one. It is a true medical condition that is treatable. Read more about depression: Depression isn’t a normal part of getting older.

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

• Adopting healthy habits, being involved in your community, using preventive services, managing health conditions, and understanding all your medications can contribute to healthy aging.
• View recordings and resources from the National Healthy Aging Symposium: Innovation Across the Age-Friendly Ecosystem held on September 26, 2024.