The National Institute on Aging provides an excellent exercise guide and video for seniors.

The exercise guide provides information such as sample exercises, nutritional ideas, target heart rate information, as well as activity and progress charts. This guide is free and can be ordered by calling 800-222-2225, NIH Publication No. 01-4258, or online via our link, http://www.ncpad.org/667/2822/2003-05-01.

The accompanying 48-minute video reviews the exercise program outlined in the guide and features Margaret Richard, star of PBS' Body Electric exercise show. It can be purchased by sending a check or money order of $7.00 to NIAIC, Dept. W, P.O. Box 8057, Gaithersburg, MD 20898-8057. View exercise video clips from our link: http://www.ncpad.org/667/2822/2003-05-01.