Good evening everyone. I am in desperate need of some advice or even help I have just started doing activities co-ordinator since OCT 2017 so im still on my training wheels (lol) is there any chance anyone is able to give me a few pointers on how I can find better exercise programs, also planning your monthly planner. im stuck thank you in advance.
What I did was google exercise for seniors and have organised different sessions for each day, for eg twice a week we use hand weights (all chair based) then we have a day where we use a theraband and then general chair aerobics. Google it and put a 20 minute program together that suits your residents, Lorena
I have found that using different forms of apparatus certainly engages residents in gentle exercise/ body magic sessions. These being silk scarfs, foil cheerleading pom poms, whish are attractive as they sparkle in the sun. Using bubbles is also another great prop to use to gentle music, this encourages great use of the hands , arms and neck. There may be local keep fit instructors, who leads classes for the elderly in the community you could may be talk with in planning your programme. There is always a family member or relative who may have contacts to you tube also a good resource.
I absolutely love this idea and can be easily tailored to suit the seasons and have used a very similar board before. There are so many amazing, wonderful ideas on this site. Thank you so much
Evangeline Girling Registered Manager United Kingdom
I am in desperate need of some advice or even help
I have just started doing activities co-ordinator since OCT 2017 so im still on my training wheels (lol) is there any chance anyone is able to give me a few pointers on how I can find better exercise programs, also planning your monthly planner. im stuck
thank you in advance.
I really Appreciate it i will put this in action
i know the residents will love it
Using bubbles is also another great prop to use to gentle music, this encourages great use of the hands , arms and neck.
There may be local keep fit instructors, who leads classes for the elderly in the community you could may be talk with in planning your programme. There is always a family member or relative who may have contacts to
you tube also a good resource.