Of Special Interest

AoA Grant Programs - Funding Opportunities:

• Aging and Disability Resource Center (05/29/03) Expires 7/28/03
• National Consumer Protection Technical Resource Center (05/16/03) Expires: 6/30/03
  

News

Resources

• AgeLess (2003). For professionals and consumers, HealthandAge.com presents comprehensive concepts for living in a series of articles based on Ed Scheider's book.
  
  
• AgeSource Worldwide (4/2003). Website provides aging resources from around the world. AARP. 800-424-3410.Be Active for Life Handbook (2002). For professionals and consumers, this handbook promotes various physical activity routines for older adults. AARP. 800-424-3410.
  
  
• Community Nutrition Mapping Project (CNMap). For professionals, this online resource includes information on a state's food security, nutrient intakes, physical activity and body weight, and healthy eating patterns. ARS, USDA. 301-504-0610.
  
  
• Eat 9 A Day (2003). For consumers, this site provides diet and health information for black men. National Cancer Institute. 301-496-0270.
  
  
• Emergency Preparedness for Older People (2003). International Longevity Center–USA. 212-288-1468.
  
  
• Expunging Food Stamp EBT Benefits: A Case Study of the Elderly in Three States (2/2003). For professionals, the data this study suggest that EBT may not greatly affect older adults ability to access food stamps. FNS, USDA. 703-305-2026.
  
  
• FDA and the National Alliance for Hispanic Health Announce New Efforts to Improve Access to FDA Health Information (5/2003). Announcement in Spanish. FDA. 888-463-6332.
  
  
• Hand Hygiene in Retail & Food Service Establishments (5/2003). For professionals and consumers, this fact sheet is about proper handwashing to prevent foodborne illnesses. FDA. 888-463-6332.
  
  
• Nutrient Data Now Available For Home Computers (4/2003). USDA. 202-720-4623.
  
  
• Poorly controlled diabetes could lead to dementia in the elderly (5/2003). Article from Ohio State University Research News. 614-292-2711.
  
  
• Portion distortion! Do you know how food portions have changed in 20 years? (2003). For professionals and consumers, this quiz tests portion size knowledge. NIH. 301-496-4000.
  
  
• The Emergency Food Assistance System—Findings From the Provider Survey, Volume I: Executive Summary (10/2002). For professionals and consumers, this report provides detailed information about emergency kitchens, food pantries, food banks, food rescue organizations, and emergency food organizations. ERS, USDA. 800-999-6779.
  
  
• The National Directory of Farmers Markets. For professionals and consumers, this site provides a directory of farmers market nationwide. Agricultural Marketing Service. 202-720-5115.
  
  
• Your Medicine: Play it Safe. For consumers, this brochure (also in Spanish) outlines ways to prevent medication errors and includes a detachable, pocket-sized medicine record form. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. (800) 358-9295. ahrqpubs@ahrq.gov
  

Research and Reports

• Barnes PM, Schoenborn CA. Physical activity among adults: United States, 2000. Advance Data. May 14, 2003.
  
  
• Foote JA, Murphy SP, Wilkens LR, Hankin JH, Henderson BE, Kolonel LN. Factors associated with dietary supplement use among healthy adults of five ethnicities. Am J Epidemiol. 2003;157:888-897.
  
  
• Gregg EW, Cauley JA, Stone K, Thompson TJ, Bauer DC, Cummings SR, Ensrud KE. Relationship of changes in physical activity and mortality among older women. J Am Med Assoc. 2003;289:2379-2386.
  
  
• Sheikh, JI. Anxiety in older adults. Geriatrics. May 1, 2003.Sköldstam L, Hagfors L, Johansson G. An experimental study of a Mediterranean diet intervention for patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases. 2003;62:208-214.
  
  
• Spence JT. Is your health what you eat? Agricultural Research. May 2003.
  
  
• The Assisted Living Workgroup report. Assuring quality in assisted living: guidelines for federal and state policy, state regulations and operations. April 29, 2003.
  
  
• Variyam JN. Factors affecting the macronutrient intake of U.S. adults report. Economic Research Service. April 2003.