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Older Adults - Moving More

Focus on Moving More

Move more throughout your day. 

Break up your sitting time with activity snacks!

  • Activity snacks are one or two minutes of movement that make you breathe harder and get your heart pumping. Include them throughout your day to reduce the amount of time you are not moving.

Older Adults - Food Safety

Protect yourself and others from food poisoning by following these 4 food safety steps

  • Clean: Wash hands, utensils and kitchen surfaces often when preparing food.
  • Separate: Keep raw meat, poultry and seafood away from other foods.
  • Cook: Cook food to a safe temperature to kill harmful microorganisms.
  • Chill: Refrigerate leftovers and foods that spoil within 2 hours.

Everyday tips for safe food

  • Rinse fresh fruits and vegetables under running water before preparing, unless they are pre-rinsed or cut for ready-to-eat.

Older Adults - Added Sugars

For good health, everyone in the United States is encouraged to eat less added sugar.

Sugars and syrups that are added to foods and beverages during processing, at restaurants and at home, are called added sugars. Though we may like their sweet taste, they provide extra calories and few nutrients. Be aware of added sugars in:

Older Adults - Balance

The Benefits of Balance

Move with ease. Activities such as walking, gardening, dancing and carrying groceries are easier with balance.

Move with confidence. Balance makes it safer to walk on uneven surfaces, walk in the dark and get up from sitting down.

Reduce your risk of falling. Falls are the leading cause of injury-related deaths among adults age 65 and older.

Reduce your risk of injury. Balance makes everyday movements safer, resulting in fewer sprains, strains, slips and trips.

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