The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality announced the release of Staying Healthy at 50+, a publication aimed at helping older Americans understand and incorporate preventive care into their lives. Staying Healthy at 50+ includes tips and recommendations on health habits, screening tests, and immunizations. It includes easy-to-use charts to help track personal health information, questions to ask health care providers, and resources to contact for additional health information.

Individuals may order up to three free copies of Staying Health at 50+ (AHRQ Publication No. AHRQ 00-0002) from the AHRQ Clearinghouse by calling 800-358-9295 or by writing:

The guide is also available on the Internet at www.ahrq.gov/ppip/50plus/.