Key recommendations to develop a health and wellness program targeted for older adults are given. Health and wellness programs should identify and target critical health needs in the population and incorporate both physical activity, nutrition, and behavioral components into the program to maximize ...
Rybarczyk B, DeMarco G, DeLaCruz M, et al. A classroom mind/body wellness intervention for older adults with chronic illness: Comparing immediate and 1-year benefits. Behav Med 2001;27:15-27.Rybarczyk, Bruce,DeMarco, Gail,DeLaCruz, Marco,Lapidos,Stan,Fortner, Barry.A classroom mind/body ...
Funded by a local, non-profit charitable organization, our community partners began meeting in January 2020 to design a health/wellness program for older adults who would reside in a new apartment community that opened in September 2020. Based on the principal investigator's established frailty-...
As individuals, we want to express our needs as well as wants and gain a sense of identity from being valued. Older adults are looking for affirmation from others that build their self-identity and encourage them to communicate their wants to others. Self-identity is linked with well-being. ...
Identify two motivating factors and barriers of older adults when making healthful food and fitness decisions; 2. List one strategy to use in wellness programming for older adults. Currently 13.0% of the US and 14.9% of the Iowa population is age 60+ and is expected to grow to 20% by ...
AT HOME FITNESS AND WELLNESS COACHING IN TUCSON, AZLife in Motion Fitness specializes in at-home health and wellness for older adults, whether they are at home or in an adult living facility.Request your FREE first appointment Julia Darrah Fitness ...
Purpose: Our purpose was to understand different stakeholder perceptions about the use of self-monitoring tools, specifically in the area of older adults' personal wellness. In conjunction with the advent of personal health records, tracking personal health using self-monitoring technologies shows promisi...
As fires continue to devastate parts of Los Angeles, our hearts go out to all those affected by the widespread destruction. The region has faced a harrowing combination of record-breaking heat, strong winds, and dry conditions, creating the perfect storm for wildfires to ignite and spread rapidl...
Evaluation of nutrition education and exercise in a health promotion and wellness program for older adultsParrett, Cathy Sue Boals
Wellness Self-care by Healthy Older Adultsagingself‐carewellnessquality of lifeOremPurpose: To examine self-care behaviors in healthy older adults. The number of older adults continues to increase. Nurses need a framework for understanding and supporting healthy behaviors in this population....