The Feeling Great! Wellness Program for Older Adults
1. Auflage
Erscheint ca. am 1. Dezember 1988
Buch
Hardcover
232 Seiten
978-0-86656-821-0 (ISBN)
Beschreibung
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
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
Weitere Details
Sprache
Englisch
Verlagsort
New York
USA
Verlagsgruppe
Taylor & Francis Inc
Zielgruppe
Für höhere Schule und Studium
Produkt-Hinweis
Fadenheftung
Gewebe-Einband
Maße
Höhe: 224 mm
Breite: 168 mm
Dicke: 21 mm
Gewicht
445 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-86656-821-0 (9780866568210)
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The Feeling Great! Wellness Program for Older Adults
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Jules C. Weiss
The Feeling Great! Wellness Program for Older Adults
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11/1988
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Weiss, Jules C
Inhalt
Contents
Preface
Chapter I: Introduction to the "Feeling Great!" Program
Birth of the "Feeling Great!" Program: One Instructor's Challenge
Program Description
"Feeling Great!" Approach
Addressing the Needs of the "Whole" Person
Marketing Suggestions
Ingredients Which Make "Feeling Great!" Program Special
Why People Need the "Feeling Great!" Program
Benefits of the Program Activities
What a Successful Program Will Mean!
Chapter II: The "Feeling Great!" Class Members
"Feeling Great!" Participants Were Asked "How Has the Program Helped You?"
Chapter III: Program Mechanics
Barriers to Participation
Specific Deterrents and Remedies
The Interaction of Medication, Nutrition, and Exercise
Motivation
Ways to Instill Motivation
Humor
Attitude Guidelines
Staffing
Volunteer Involvement
Fees
Liability
Chapter IV: Program Outline
General Program Outline
Apparatus
Step by Step Description of the "Feeling Great!" Program
Exercise Home Program
Health Care Lecture Suggestions
Health Care Information Resources
Sample Health Care Lectures
Chapter V: Exercise Outline
Physical Fitness
Five Important Phases of Exercise Routines
Developing a Personal Fitness Plan
Stretching
Cardiovascular Fitness and Target Heart Rate
Exercise Pointers From the YMCA Program "Twinges in the Hinges" An Exercise Program for People With Arthritis
Fear of Exercise:Exercise for Those People Who Are Out of Shape and for Those Who Have Some Physical Pain
Fitness--Minimizing the Risk
Common Physical Problems and Interventions When Exercising
Exercise Guidelines
Fitness Leadership
Handling Diverse Abilities and Interests in a Group
Music
Apparatus and Activities Used With Basic Exercise Patterns
Fitness Exercises
Chair Exercises
Standing Exercises
Walking (Cardiovascular Exercise) Routine
Frisbee Exercises
Broomstick Exercises
Rubber Tubing Exercises
Hand-Weight Exercises
Mat Exercises
Swimming and Water Exercises
Active Games
Relaxation Exercises
Chapter VI: Program Materials
Description of Forms
Forms
Chapter VII: Conclusion
Problems/Solutions
Universities for Growing Older/Growing Younger
Ageless Aging
References/Bibliography
Exercise
Aging and Related Subjects
Health Care
Index
Preface
Chapter I: Introduction to the "Feeling Great!" Program
Birth of the "Feeling Great!" Program: One Instructor's Challenge
Program Description
"Feeling Great!" Approach
Addressing the Needs of the "Whole" Person
Marketing Suggestions
Ingredients Which Make "Feeling Great!" Program Special
Why People Need the "Feeling Great!" Program
Benefits of the Program Activities
What a Successful Program Will Mean!
Chapter II: The "Feeling Great!" Class Members
"Feeling Great!" Participants Were Asked "How Has the Program Helped You?"
Chapter III: Program Mechanics
Barriers to Participation
Specific Deterrents and Remedies
The Interaction of Medication, Nutrition, and Exercise
Motivation
Ways to Instill Motivation
Humor
Attitude Guidelines
Staffing
Volunteer Involvement
Fees
Liability
Chapter IV: Program Outline
General Program Outline
Apparatus
Step by Step Description of the "Feeling Great!" Program
Exercise Home Program
Health Care Lecture Suggestions
Health Care Information Resources
Sample Health Care Lectures
Chapter V: Exercise Outline
Physical Fitness
Five Important Phases of Exercise Routines
Developing a Personal Fitness Plan
Stretching
Cardiovascular Fitness and Target Heart Rate
Exercise Pointers From the YMCA Program "Twinges in the Hinges" An Exercise Program for People With Arthritis
Fear of Exercise:Exercise for Those People Who Are Out of Shape and for Those Who Have Some Physical Pain
Fitness--Minimizing the Risk
Common Physical Problems and Interventions When Exercising
Exercise Guidelines
Fitness Leadership
Handling Diverse Abilities and Interests in a Group
Music
Apparatus and Activities Used With Basic Exercise Patterns
Fitness Exercises
Chair Exercises
Standing Exercises
Walking (Cardiovascular Exercise) Routine
Frisbee Exercises
Broomstick Exercises
Rubber Tubing Exercises
Hand-Weight Exercises
Mat Exercises
Swimming and Water Exercises
Active Games
Relaxation Exercises
Chapter VI: Program Materials
Description of Forms
Forms
Chapter VII: Conclusion
Problems/Solutions
Universities for Growing Older/Growing Younger
Ageless Aging
References/Bibliography
Exercise
Aging and Related Subjects
Health Care
Index