The Future We have all heard the stories, the comments and the
stereotypes about long term care. Chances are you know someone
who has lived in a nursing home; maybe someone in your family or
the parent of a friend or coworker. Have you ever had a conversation
where you find yourself making a comment like "Oh I hope I never
have to move into one of those nursing homes." We are advocating for
the residents of today who deserve better, and for those of the future
who will expect more. Long term care facilities need to keep up with
times, instead of being known as the "places time forgot." Take a
moment and navigate through our website, and hopefully what The
Senior Fitness Movement represents will inspire you to take action.
stereotypes about long term care. Chances are you know someone
who has lived in a nursing home; maybe someone in your family or
the parent of a friend or coworker. Have you ever had a conversation
where you find yourself making a comment like "Oh I hope I never
have to move into one of those nursing homes." We are advocating for
the residents of today who deserve better, and for those of the future
who will expect more. Long term care facilities need to keep up with
times, instead of being known as the "places time forgot." Take a
moment and navigate through our website, and hopefully what The
Senior Fitness Movement represents will inspire you to take action.
Working as a team is always important when we want to make large scale and
long lasting improvements. When we promote improving the quality of life for
residents of long term care facilities, we are not just talking about changing the look
and feel of the nursing home, we are talking about changing the overall image of
what it means to live and work in a long term care facility.
long lasting improvements. When we promote improving the quality of life for
residents of long term care facilities, we are not just talking about changing the look
and feel of the nursing home, we are talking about changing the overall image of
what it means to live and work in a long term care facility.
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website. The Senior Fitness Movement does not endorse any company, service or product you may find through our website or Google Adsense service or any affiliate services. The Senior Fitness Movement does not endorse any
long term care faciities or services, home care agencies or any organizations or any businesses associated with long term care. The Senior Fitness Movement does not and will not receive any funds from a long term care provider.
The Senior Fitness Movement wants to
revolutionize fitness and activity programs in long
term care facilities to meet the needs of the 21st
Century resident. Our vision is to have activities
programs modeled after real life, and fall prevention
and exercise programs to be mandatory in nursing
homes.
revolutionize fitness and activity programs in long
term care facilities to meet the needs of the 21st
Century resident. Our vision is to have activities
programs modeled after real life, and fall prevention
and exercise programs to be mandatory in nursing
homes.
Advocacy is a Team Effort
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Special Events - Make it Memorable There is plenty of opportunity to
hold special events in long term care facilities. Just imagine all the birthdays,
anniversaries and holidays. Special events should always be big and bold so the
buzz of how much fun it was lingers for weeks!
hold special events in long term care facilities. Just imagine all the birthdays,
anniversaries and holidays. Special events should always be big and bold so the
buzz of how much fun it was lingers for weeks!
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Exercise - Remember the Purpose Long term care facilities really need
to offer progressive exercise programs with a wide range of choices.
Cardiovascular, Strength Training, Flexibility, Balance, and Coordination are all
important for an exercise program to be effective and successful. Motivation,
Progression and Challenge are what keeps people coming back for more.
Residents should be able to enjoy the satisfaction of reaching goals, and the staff
should be there to support them.
to offer progressive exercise programs with a wide range of choices.
Cardiovascular, Strength Training, Flexibility, Balance, and Coordination are all
important for an exercise program to be effective and successful. Motivation,
Progression and Challenge are what keeps people coming back for more.
Residents should be able to enjoy the satisfaction of reaching goals, and the staff
should be there to support them.
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