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Living Well / Aging Well

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Provide your patients with supplemental information on cancer screening, mental health, eating well and the benefits of physical activity

Developed by osteopathic physicians for osteopathic physicians, the Living Well/Aging Well initiative provides patient information and guidelines focused on healthy aging and overall wellness. As part of the initiative, the AOA’s Bureau of Osteopathic Research and Public Health has developed a series of informational patient handouts with tips for maintaining optimal health throughout life. The handouts below may be used to provide supplemental information to patients on topics such as cancer screening, mental health, nutrition and the benefits of physical activity.


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Select a health topic below to download informative handouts to share with your patients.

Healthy Eating

Patient handout topics include:

  • What is healthy eating?
  • Why is eating well important for all ages?
  • Is it possible to eat healthy on a budget?
  • Available assistance
  • Budget-friendly healthy recipes

Mental Health

Patient handout topics include:

  • What is mental health?
  • Why is mental health important?
  • How can I cope with stress?
  • What are the signs of depression?
  • What if I or someone I know has thoughts of suicide?
  • Seeking help

Genetic Testing

Patient handout topics include:

  • Why are cancer screenings important?
  • What is genetic screening?

Physical Activity

Patient handout topics include:

  • Why is regular physical activity important for all ages?
  • How can I become more active?
  • How much exercise do I need?

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Breast Cancer Screening

Patient handout topics include:

  • What is breast cancer screening?
  • What are the symptoms of breast cancer?
  • When should I complete breast cancer screening?

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Cervical Cancer Screening

Patient handout topics include:

  • What is cervical cancer screening?
  • What are the signs of cervical cancer?
  • When should I receive cervical cancer screening?

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Colorectal Cancer Screening

Patient handout topics include:

  • What is colon cancer screening?
  • What are the signs of colon cancer?
  • When should I receive colorectal cancer screening?

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Lung Cancer Screening

Patient handout topics include:

  • What is lung cancer screening?
  • What are the signs of lung cancer?
  • Who should be screened for lung cancer?

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Prostate Cancer Screening

Patient handout topics include:

  • What is prostate cancer screening?
  • What are the signs of prostate cancer?

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Skin Cancer Screening

Patient handout topics include:

  • What is skin cancer screening?
  • What are the signs of skin cancer?

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Testicular Cancer Screening

Patient handout topics include:

  • What is testicular cancer screening?
  • What are the signs of testicular cancer?

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