The Feeling Great! Wellness Program for Older Adults

von Jules C Weiss

232 Seiten, Hardcover

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

The "Feeling Great!" Wellness Program is an inspirational book describing a successful health care program for older adults. Created for people who desire a richer life, "Feeling Great!" is a program of everyday miracles--the regaining of body strength and movement and the expanding of physical abilities. Participants learn to improve their physical, emotional, and psychological health through a comprehensive wellness program. A training manual and self-help guide, this motivational volume looks at an effective program that allows older adults to learn about their health care needs and options, practice a daily exercise program suited to their abilities, develop supportive new friendships, increase their self-esteem, and overcome barriers of ill health, poor diet, sedentary lifestyles, and physical and emotional difficulties. The "Feeling Great!" Wellness Program for Older Adults offers a comprehensive view of a quality program through the eyes of both participant and instructor. The text can be used for personal interest as well as a training manual for professionals who work with older adults. Features Offered in The "Feeling Great!" Wellness Program for Older Adults: - Over 40 photographs - The interaction of medication, nutrition, and exercise - Attitude and exercise guidelines - Liability concerns - Step-by-step program description - Sample health care lectures covering topics such as diet and nutrition - Exercise pointers for people with arthritis - Contraindicative exercises - Cardiovascular fitness routines - Minimizing the risks of exercise - Addressing the emotional and physical fears of exercise - Handling diverse abilities within a group setting - Nine different exercise activity routines - Relaxation techniques - Sample program materials including a participant activity profile and health history

• Themen: Medizin Medizinische Spezialgebiete Geriatrie
• ISBN: 9780866568210
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 01.12.1988
• Größe: 224 x 168 mm
• Verlag: Taylor & Francis