The Feeling Great! Wellness Program for Older Adults
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The Feeling Great! Wellness Program for Older Adults

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The Feeling Great! Wellness Program for Older Adults

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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

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Publisher
Routledge
Year
2014
ISBN
9781317953784
Edition
1
Topic
Medicine
Subtopic
Medical Theory, Practice & Reference

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half Title
  3. Title
  4. Copyright
  5. Dedication
  6. Contents
  7. Preface
  8. Acknowledgements
  9. Chapter I: Introduction to the "Feeling Great!" Program
  10. Chapter II: The "Feeling Great!" Class Members
  11. Chapter III: Program Mechanics
  12. Chapter IV: Program Outline
  13. Chapter V: Exercise Outline
  14. Chapter VI: Program Materials
  15. Chapter VII: Conclusion
  16. References/Bibliography
  17. Index