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--JOURNAL ARTICLES--

Social Support Promoting Health in Older Women
Nelma Shearer, Julie Fleury
Journal of Women and Aging. 2006; 18(4):3-17.
http://www.haworthpress.com/store/ArticleAbstract.asp?ID=87488

Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors Among Older U.S. Adults With and Without Disabilities, Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, 2003
Lisa C. McGuire, Tara W. Strine, Catherine A. Okoro, Indu B. Ahluwalia, and Earl S. Ford
Preventing Chronic Diseases. 2007 Jan; 4(1):A09.
http://www.cdc.gov/pcd/issues/2007/jan/06_0029.htm

Complementary and alternative medicine for older adults: a guide to holistic approaches to healthy aging.
Goodridge D.
J Psychiatr Ment Health Nurs. 2007 Feb;14(1):109-10.
No abstract available.

Health-promoting education needs of middle-aged persons in a rural community in Taiwan
Chen-Ying Su, Merilyn Annells, Beverley Wood
International Journal of Nursing Practice 13(1): 52-60.
http://www.blackwell-synergy.com/doi/abs/10.1111/j.1440-172x.2006.00603.x


--WEBSITES--

Learning Network for Active Aging
Aging Initiative, US Environmental Protection Agency
The Learning Network for Active Aging aims to be a forum where those interested in active living, healthy aging and smart communities may both access and provide information.
http://www.epa.gov/aging/bhc/lnaa/index.htm


--NEWS--

OHSU studies of technology for healthy aging get boost
EurekAlert (press release) - Washington,DC,USA
PORTLAND, Ore. - Oregon Health & Science University, with help from Intel Corp., is moving into the next phase of a research program developing and testing ...
http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2007-01/ohs-oso012607.php

Staying spry
Tuscaloosa News (subscription) - Tuscaloosa,AL,USA
The key to healthy aging is living a healthier lifestyle now," said Irene Collins, executive director of Alabama Department of Senior Services, ...
http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/article/20070125/NEWS/701250313/1005/SPORTS0106