PSY-8341 v1: Positive Aging

Erkkola, R. U., Vasankari, T., & Erkkola, R. A. (2021). Opinion paper: Exercise for healthy aging. Maturitas, 144, 45–52. doi:10.1016/j.maturitas.2020.10.012
The authors of this article discuss exercise strategies to promote healthy aging. It is important to look at healthy aging strategies from different perspectives.

Sánchez-Izquierdo, M., & Fernández-Ballesteros, R. (2021). Cognition in healthy aging. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(3). https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18030962
This article contains information about healthy cognitive aging across the lifespan.

Shahrbanian, S., Alikhani, S., Kakavandi, M. A., & Hackney, A. C. (2020). Physical Activity for Improving the Immune System of Older Adults During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Alternative Therapies in Health & Medicine, 26, 117–125.
This article highlights the importance of exercise as a healthy aging strategy during the COVID-19 pandemic. Useful information about ways older adults can stay active during the pandemic are presented.

Izquierdo, M., Merchant, R. A., Morley, J. E., Anker, S. D., Aprahamian, I., Arai, H., Aubertin-Leheudre, M., Bernabei, R., Cadore, E. L., Cesari, M., Chen, L.-K., de Souto Barreto, P., Duque, G., Ferrucci, L., Fielding, R. A., García-Hermoso, A., Gutiérrez-Robledo, L. M., Harridge, S. D. R., Kirk, B., … Singh, M. F. (2021). International exercise recommendations in older adults (ICFSR): Expert consensus guidelines. The Journal of Nutrition, Health & Aging, 25(7), 824. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12603-021-1665-8

Tufts. (n.d.) Food guide pyramid for older adults. https://www.michigan.gov/documents/miseniors/tufts-guidelines_273557_7.pdf