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Topic- Program management
The Summit at Central Park: an innovative facility engages active adults in wellness
In Grand Prairie, Texas—a city of about 175,000, according to the 2010 United States Census1—two population trends have gained momentum in the past couple of decades and slowly converged to transform the city. These trends are population growth and population aging.
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Yoga programs for older adults by Patricia Harpell
If you can breathe, you can do yoga. One look at the cover of many yoga magazines might lead you to believe that yoga is just for the slim, young and flexible. Yet I have introduced yoga to healthy older adults as well as to people with spinal cord injuries, amputees, those confined to wheelchairs or beds, and everyone in between.
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Use online resources to encourage physical activity by Pat Ryan
Increasing physical activity is so important for the health of older adults of all functional abilities that it is recommended by the World Health Organization, along with agencies in Canada, Australia, Great Britain and the United States . Government and private organizations have flooded the Internet with information on the value of exercise for preventing or treating chronic diseases, pre- and post-surgery recovery, weight management and generally benefitting physical and mental health.
As a professional, how do you utilize these free online resources? Much of the information on websites is aimed at consumers; that is, the older adults themselves. Any person with an Internet connection and computer can find online words and pictures, calculators, tracking systems and video clips about physical activity. There are advantages to providing so much information online: it’s less expensive, more accurate to update, and has the potential to reach many more people than a printed pamphlet.
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Map your way to wellness by Mary George-Whittle, Mary Chapman and Janice McGuire
“I feel happy!”
“That was so uplifting and fun.”
“I’m inspired!”
“The way everyone came together from different departments shows such unity here at Mary’s Woods!”
“You people are so creative!”
These are some of the comments shared by listeners after Team Atlas rolled out “friendship” as the theme of the month at the weekly resident coffee.
You may be asking yourself “What in the world is a Team Atlas?” By the end of this article we hope you are asking yourself, “How can we collaborate to get a Team Atlas where I work?”
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Three approaches to gathering input
Wellness staff members are often advised to involve clients in planning and delivering programs. Research has shown that when older adults feel they have a level of control over their surroundings and activities, they are more satisfied with life (Bekhet & Zauszniewski, 2011; Netuveli & Blane, 2008).
At the same time, staff members’ jobs are to plan and deliver programs. How does input from older adults mix with the work of the professionals?
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Fitness certifications: what they mean for your organization and your clientele by Todd Galati, MA, and Jessica Matthews, MS
Quality fitness programs can help clients achieve desired results in health and fitness—but not every program is appropriate for every client. To provide safe, effective programming for their clientele, organizations committed to active aging need individuals who possess the requisite education, credentials and experience.
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