Health
Why is health important in retirement? Keeping the body active is a key to successful aging. Without your health, you cannot enjoy all things life has to offer. Even if you have certain health conditions, it is important that you take the necessary steps to help maintain your health and communicate your health decisions. The following are resources that may be helpful.
Advance Directive Resources
Advanced Directive for Health Care - **NEW Georgia document which combines the Living Will and Durable Power of Attorney for Healthcare. This document is easy to complete and allows you to communicate your health care decisions ahead of time.
Critical ConditionsTM - Directive for Health Care Decisions such as a living will and durable power attorney for healthcare; 877-633-2433
Health and Wellness Resources
Aging Initiative of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Provides information about efforts to protect the environmental health of older adults.
Alzheimer’s Association - Brain Health & Support Group
American Diabetes Association - Provides diabetes education, especially note Diabetes Prevention in which the Diabetes Risk Test can be taken.
American Dietetic Association - Food & Nutrition Guidelines; 800-877-1600
Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) - Information on Healthy Living and Diseases; 800-311-3435
The Geriatric Mental Health Foundation - Mental Health information for older adults and families; 301-654-7850
Help Guide: Center for Healthy Aging - Help understand, prevent and resolve mental and physical challenges
 Mayo Clinic - Health Living, Senior Health and Relaxation
National Alliance on Mental Illness - Mental Illness Education & Advocacy; 800-950-6264
National Institutes of Health (NIH) - Senior Health; 301-496-4000
National Institutes of Health Senior Health - Information from the National Institutes of Health
National Institute on Aging - Health Information; 800-222-2225
USDA Nutrition - Food & Nutrition Information
USDA My Pyramid - Find your Personal Eating Plan; 888-779-7264
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