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
- 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
Biography
Weiss, Jules C
