Exercise
Everyone benefits from exercise that is suitable for their age and circumstances. Exercise promotes sociability, and improves mobility.
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Competitive Tabletop Badminton Balloon Bowling (it makes sense, I promise)
The object of the game is for each team to try and knock the opposite team's pins down by hitting the balloon at them with their rackets.
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Golcce - Low-impact Golf and Bocce Hybrid
My guys in my Men's Group LOVE Golcce! Especially those who have always loved to play golf but can no longer do so because of physical limitations.
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Active Monopoly
Active Monopoly is almost the same as normal Monopoly (the same rules apply), except that instead of a board and counters/pieces you use the floor and the players walk around the 'board'.
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Sports Afternoon
We decided to try a very gentle afternoon of sports. We had 10 playing, it took an hour and we had great fun. Will definitely repeat.
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Chair Soccer
Sit residents in a chair in a circle and ask the residents to kick the ball to each other without going out of the circle. 20 residents can play this game!
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How to Run Group Exercise Sessions for the Elderly
We all know that exercise is good for us but for some reason, the older we get, the less we do. Contrary to popular belief, poor balance and muscle weakness has a lot more to do with inactivity than age.
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Prize Walk
I placed numbers on the floor 1-20 in a circle (just like a cake-walk). I played music as the residents danced and walked the circle.
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Indoor putting weekly league
Golf is recognised as a good activity for promoting mental, physical and social wellbeing. Putting is a relaxing and ideal indoor activity that can be done by people with previous golfing skills and those who have never played before.
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Zumba
To coincide with the Rio Olympic theme we are following for August we got off to a blazing start with a session of 50+ Zumba.
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Chair Yoga
Through doing a social history with one of our residents I found out her daughter was a yoga instructor and asked if she would be interested in volunteering half an hour for a yoga session with our residents.
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Trivia with Exercise
I explained to the residents that exercise is fun and good for the body and to keep your mind active too.
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Balloons
I created a game where around 8 residents sit in a circle. I throw a balloon in the middle and then we all count how many times we can hit it in the air before it touches the ground.
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Tap dancing
Blu-tack 20 or 50 cent coins to the bottoms of their shoes & have the residents taping along with swinging music while remaining seated.
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How to Plan and Implement an Exercise Program
Moderate exercise achieves beneficial health outcomes. Age is irrelevant; everyone benefits from exercises that are suitable to their health, age and circumstances.
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Chair Dancing
This is a great program to run for High or Low Care the residents love it.
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Gentle Chair Exercises DVD
Golden Carers Gentle Chair Exercises DVD
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Balloon Games
Gentle exercise for the arms as well as an opportunity to socialize! Great for game for the elderly. Also suitable for people living with dementia.
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Waltzing
Fun exercise and opportunity for social interaction.
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Carpet Bowls
This is an excellent game for socialization.
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Bucket Game
Promote friendship and stimulates physically.
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Bean Bag Surprise
Nice game to maintain or improve physical abilities.
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Outdoor Gardening
Gardening is a wonderful physical and emotional activity for seniors. It is an opportunity to reminisce about times gone by while reaping the benefits of sunshine, fresh air and gentle exercise
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