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Walking Bingo: A Peoples Health program motivates older adults to move
Creative ideas and approaches contribute to the success of Peoples Health as it strives “to provide high quality, cost-effective healthcare services” to its health plan members. "We also place a lot of emphasis on healthy, united communities," comments Director of Community Relations Leslie Louviere Keen. Walking Bingo is among the free programs the company offers to older adults who live in the community. Launched in March 2014, the program blends the classic game with physical activity to foster active play, motivating sedentary older adults to exercise.
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Clermont College of Creative Life: Lifelong learning flourishes at Clermont Park
The Clermont College of Creative Life has invited Clermont Park residents, employees and family members for the past two years to share their knowledge and experience with each other by teaching courses. Begun in June 2014 “as a way to enhance our culture of inclusiveness, lifelong learning and successful aging,” this educational initiative engages and empowers individuals across the continuum of care.
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NuStep's Pinnacle Award winners create cultures of possibility
Wellness is intentional. It’s the result of individuals making choices that help them to grow, enhance health and well-being, and live as fully and vibrantly as possible at any age. A commitment to wellness transforms lives. A culture of wellness transforms organizations. NuStep Inc., whose vision is Transforming Lives, encourages older-adult organizations to adopt and integrate whole-person wellness into their programming and throughout their companies to create cultures that support healthy, active, successful aging. The equipment manufacturer spotlights exceptional efforts with its annual NuStep Pinnacle Award.
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Atria El Camino Gardens: Good Samaritans reach out to make a difference
At Atria El Camino Gardens in Carmichael, California, residents feel the need to make a difference in the lives of neighbors in the community-at-large. That desire to contribute to others led the community to start the Atria El Camino Gardens Good Samaritan Outreach program in 2013. ... "Our residents are people of action and service," comments Engage Life Director Staci Weisz. "Our job is to facilitate their goals and support them as they continue to learn, grow and make a difference.”
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Brain Waves: Cultivating brain health at Asbury Methodist Village
Escalating resident interest in brain health led Asbury Methodist Village to launch a program in 2013 called "Brain Waves." This program educates participants about brain health and how to cultivate it. "We weren’t sure how Brain Waves would be received," admits Wellness Associate and Brain Fitness Facilitator Susan Grotenhuis. "But the residents have embraced it, and it's opened up the path for other brain-fitness initiatives."
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Oak Harbor's Attitude of Gratitude inspires positivity and connectedness
The "Attitude of Gratitude" program launched in January 2014 to encourage residents to develop a new attitude for the New Year. The two-month program turned into a memorable experience for everyone at Oak Harbor, and an atmosphere of positivity permeated community life. “It was one of the most awesome programs we’ve ever done,” shares Wellness Director Susan Wright.
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