Health and wellness programs that include both physical activity and nutritional components are necessary to overcome the challenges associated with the aging process. The purpose of this chapter is to identify the aging processes that threaten the functional independence in older adults and outline the...
Evaluation of nutrition education and exercise in a health promotion and wellness program for older adultsParrett, Cathy Sue Boals
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Health and wellness programs targeted to older adults must address these factors to be successful. Focusing on proximal benefits (vs. distal) strengthen individual's self-regulatory self-efficacy [92]. As a multicomponent intervention for aging adults, AFRESH focuses on proximal benefits of exercise ...
Older adults must go for a walk at least for a good 30 min five times in order to stay fit. It is advised to walk 10000 steps per day for a healthy lifestyle, but older adults can also set a smaller walking goal. Chair Yoga ...
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...
RSV Vaccines – What older adults need to know October 9, 2024admin0 By HHS Even though cooler days may seem far off, now is the best time to plan ahead for a healthy winter. One common respiratory illness, respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, usually causes mild, cold-like symptoms, bu...
Indigenous travel and going to the cultural source for wellness is our travel trend for 2023. There interest not only in going back to the origin places for wellness programs, but also to immerse in culture and heritage, such as in the Sacred Valley of Peru © Karen Rubin/goingplacesfar...
Younger women tend to produce more eggs as compared to older ones. Also, the eggs may contain some genetic abnormality (which is mainly seen in older women), which makes it unsuitable for storage. Therefore, the best time to preserve your eggs is during your young age. This will reduce th...
Health promotion and wellness services may help older adults with chronic conditions engage in healthy behaviors. Thus, the purpose of this study was to identify factors associated with the use of and unmet needs for heath promotion services among middle-aged and older adults with MS. Data from...