Age-Friendly Personal Trainer Checklist: The International Council on Active Aging (ICAA) has released the "ICAA Age-Friendly Personal Trainer Checklist" to help older adults select a fitness trainer. It is based on the "ICAA Questions to Ask a Personal Trainer" worksheet that is available for free at http://www.ncpad.org/691/3175/2005-06-01#7. The worksheet explains how to evaluate the trainer's answers to questions, and the checklist is a handy way to record those answers, covering the areas of experience, education, personality, and business practices. The ICAA Age-Friendly Facility Checklist is also available at http://www.ncpad.org/691/3175/2005-06-01#7.

Preventive Benefits: The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) administers Medicare, the nation's largest health insurance program for persons 65 years of age and older, persons with disabilities under 65 years of age, and people with End-Stage Renal Disease. Read about CMS' new preventive benefits at http://www.ncpad.org/691/3175/2005-06-01#8, which includes publications #10110, Medicare Preventive Services to Help Keep You Healthy, and #10116, Your Medicare Benefits. Simply download or call 1-800-MEDICARE to order.