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Exercise and Wellness for Older Adults : Practical Programming Strategies

ISBN: 9780736057684 | 0736057684

Edition: 2nd
Format: Paperback
Publisher: HUMAN KINETICS PUBLISHERS
Pub. Date: 4/7/2010

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Summary Table of Contents

Exercise and Wellness for Older Adults, Second Edition,is an introduction to aging and wellness and an essential guide to creating exercise and wellness programs for older adults, regardless of age or physical challenge. Readers will find the latest information on strength and power training and learn how to apply it to improve the functional abilities of older adults. The text provides a framework to help readers make the critical shift from expectations of decline to an age-neutral focus on maximizing functional ability. The text, formerly ti... MOREtled Exercise Programming for Older Adults,has been thoroughly updated to reflect the broad-based focus encompassing all aspects of wellness rather than just fitness. The author introduces the whole-person wellness concept, which fully engages individuals and helps them succeed in their pursuit of lifelong health and well-being. Specific strategies and exercises are presented to help professionals integrate the six dimensions of wellness (physical, social, emotional, intellectual, spiritual, and vocational) into their programs. This edition includes a new chapter on identifying and overcoming the unseen or overlooked psychosocial barriers to participation in wellness programs and engaging adults in healthy habits. It also offers new information on program development, including techniques for creating and promoting programs in both senior living and community-based environments. Like the first edition, Exercise and Wellness for Older Adultscontinues to provide a collection of easy-to-follow exercises for both water- and land-based programming. The book also offers guidelines on addressing programming for adults with functional limitations and special conditions. Both students and professionals can learn and improve programming efforts using the following features: 120 land-based programming options including chair, chair-assisted, low-impact aerobic, and resistance-training exercises 72 water-based programming options including range of motion, flotation and aerobic exercises, and exercises for clients with arthritis, all fully illustrated with underwater photos Case studies and testimonials that illustrate the potential results from participation in wellness and exercise programs A progression of exercises for both land- and water-based programs that allow greater flexibility to meet individual needs Wellness wrap-ups at the end of each chapter that emphasize the psychosocial aspects that can enhance and promote exercises and overall wellness Project MOVE, an approach that uses psychosocial research to motivate older adults to engage in wellness offerings Exercise and Wellness for Older Adultsgives readers the knowledge and tools to change their mind-set and approach to programming, helping their clients improve their overall fitness, health, and vitality.

Presents a guide to creating exercise and wellness programs for older adults, regardless of age or physical challenge. Includes 124 land-based programming options, 73 water-based programming options, and case studies illustrating successful results. For wellness professionals. Previously titled, Exercise Programming for Older Adults, c1995. Softcover. DNLM: Exercise.

Preface
Acknowledgments
Aging and Wellness
Aging World Populations
Profile of Older Americans
Attitudes Toward Aging
Challenging Barriers and Changing Needs
Adult Wellness: The Big Picture
Wellness Wrap-Up
Exercise Science and Changes in Functional Ability
Exercise Physiolog... MOREy and Aging Systems
Physical Conditions Requiring Special Consideration
Wellness Wrap-Up
Psychosocial Aspects of Programming
Understanding Psychosocial Concepts
Identifying Psychosocial Barriers
Applying Psychosocial Concepts
A New Model
Wellness Wrap-Up
Programming Guidelines
Program Components
Safety
Providing a Well-Rounded Exercise Program
Components of a Fitness Class
Wellness Wrap-Up
Land-Based Programming
Chair Exercise
Standing Exercise
Low-Impact Aerobic Exercise
Resistance Training Exercise
Wellness Wrap-Up
Water-Based Programming
Special Considerations for Water-Exercise Classes
General Format
Arthritis Water Exercise
Wellness Wrap-Up
Developing and Promoting Your Program
Working in Community-Based Environments
Promoting Your Exercise Program
Working in Senior-Living Environments
Meeting Senior-Living Challenges and Opportunities
Crafting a Culture of Wellness
Wellness Wrap-Up
References
Index
About the Author
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