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Topic- Wellness
How four organizations launched their formal wellness programs by Marilynn Larkin, MA
Just about every International Council on Active Aging® (ICAA) member organization offers some kind of wellness activities for their constituencies. But ICAA’s research1 shows that many have yet to bring those programs under the umbrella of a formal program with specific goals, strategies to help people meet those goals, and a means to measure outcomes. The importance of doing so should not be underestimated, says founder and CEO Colin Milner. “Senior living communities are striving to bring in new residents, encourage them to age in place, and provide an enriching and meaningful life experience over the long term. So, too, are seniors centers and other organizations that serve the age 50-plus market. All those objectives are best met with a formal wellness program that embraces the concept of active aging.
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More than nourishment: a wellness approach to dining services by Maureen Janowski, RD, LDN
Food is at the heart of many cultures and it is certainly a focal point in most senior living communities. Twenty years ago, the word food would have conjured up two images in the retirement community environment: nourishment and socialization. Planning a healthy menu and ensuring a pleasant dining experience were the main priorities. In terms of diet, food was thought of as a reactive treatment—what foods to avoid or limit. In today’s world, we now know that food can be proactive. It is more than nourishment and socialization.
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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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Living well with dementia: guidance for exercise instructors & wellness leaders by Bob Laventure, MEd and Claudine Aherne, MA
Living well with dementia will challenge increasing numbers of people in the years to come, as the prevalence of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias continues to rise1 (see the box on page 66). Wellness and exercise instructors and physical activity leaders have the opportunity to play a particularly valuable supporting role. Understandably, however, many find it difficult to know where to start or how to approach this area of practice.
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Living well with dementia: principles of planning into practice by Bob Laventure, MEd, and Claudine Aherne, MA
As the number of people living with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias continues to rise, wellness professionals grapple with supporting health, wellness and quality of life for these individuals. The challenge for many professionals is how to provide these clients with effective wellness programming.
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Programming through the dimensions of wellness by Susan Richie
Many communities and organizations are enhancing their current fitness and wellness programs by emphasizing the dimensions of wellness. Why incorporate the dimensions into your program? Making the dimensions of wellness the foundation of programming allows you to market your programs and services to everyone.
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