***Welcome to our FIT/ Wellness and Safety Clinic!!
It is very important we learn and assess our fitness and safety
needs early, to identify risks and resources, and reduce injuries
and complications!
***FIT Principle!
These are three principles involved in exercise programs for :
Cardiovascular Training, Resistance Training and Flexibility!
***Know Your Numbers! Know Your Risks! Know Your Response! For:
***Heart Rate! Blood Pressure! Waist to Hip Ratio! Hydration Status!
***Pre-Diabetes/Diabetes! Cholesterol! Kidney/Liver Health!
***Brain Health! Dental/Vision/Hearing, Sleep, Immunity/ Cancer
***Heart Disease/Stroke and Mobility/Fall Prevention!
***Here's a great fitness resource, to improve your walking skills!
Walking is a great form of exercise and has many health benefits!
Visit the Arthritis Foundation for your free book " Walk With Ease!"
It's a six week program and you can do it all over again! Visit :
www.arthritis.org/wwe
***Senior Wellness / Safety Resources!
***The National Coalition On Aging at :
https://www.ncoa.org/article/falls-prevention-awareness-week-toolkit
***National Center of Elder Abuse : https://ncea.acl.gov/WEAAD.aspx
***Nursing Home Abuse : https://nursinghomesabuse.org/nursing-home-abuse/
***NCBAM (North Carolina Baptist Aging Ministry ) : www.ncbam.org/
***National Council on Aging : www.ncoa.org/older-adults/health/prevention/falls-prevention
" How To Prevent Falls As You Age In Place" (Health.com) : https://www.health.com/home/prevent-falls-at-home
"The 13 Best Medical Alert Systems " :
https://www.health.com/health-reviews/the-best-medical-alert-systems
***Lifeline (Canada) :
https://www.lifeline.ca/en/resources/14-exercises-for-seniors-to-improve-strength-and-balance/
***Lifeline (USA) : https://www.lifeline.philips.com/resources/fall-risk.html
***Ready Seniors! https://www.ready.gov/seniors https://www.ready.gov/disability
***CDC: https://www.cdc.gov/ FEMA : www.ready.gov/individuals-access-functional-need
https://www.consumerfinance.gov/consumer-tools/educator-tools/resources-for-older-adults/
***The Alzheimer's Association (USA): www.alz.org
***Alzheimer's Society (Canada) : www.alzheimer.ca/en/Home/About-dementia/Brain-Health
***Dementia Society Of America: https://www.dementiasociety.org
***Holistic Care Givers Resources
Hope For The Care Giver https://hopeforthecaregiver.com/
The Heart of The Caregiver https://theheartofthecaregiver.com/about/
Caregiving Resources https://www.caregiving.org/resources/
Care-Giver Action Network https://www.caregiveraction.org/family-caregiver-toolbox
Caring.com https://www.caring.com/caregivers/caregiver-support/
Caregiver Stress https://www.caregiverstress.com/
Elder Care Law/Special Needs Alliance Attorneys www.specialneedsalliance.org
Meals on Wheels :https://www.mealsonwheelsamerica.org/
***Other Community/Disaster Preparedness Resources!!
https: https://www.disasterassistance.gov
http://www.ready.gov/disablity
http://www.ready.gov/seniors
It is very important we learn and assess our fitness and safety
needs early, to identify risks and resources, and reduce injuries
and complications!
***FIT Principle!
These are three principles involved in exercise programs for :
Cardiovascular Training, Resistance Training and Flexibility!
- Frequency : How often you exercise during the week !
- Intensity : How hard one works during the sessions!
- Time : The length of the exercise session!
***Know Your Numbers! Know Your Risks! Know Your Response! For:
***Heart Rate! Blood Pressure! Waist to Hip Ratio! Hydration Status!
***Pre-Diabetes/Diabetes! Cholesterol! Kidney/Liver Health!
***Brain Health! Dental/Vision/Hearing, Sleep, Immunity/ Cancer
***Heart Disease/Stroke and Mobility/Fall Prevention!
***Here's a great fitness resource, to improve your walking skills!
Walking is a great form of exercise and has many health benefits!
Visit the Arthritis Foundation for your free book " Walk With Ease!"
It's a six week program and you can do it all over again! Visit :
www.arthritis.org/wwe
***Senior Wellness / Safety Resources!
***The National Coalition On Aging at :
https://www.ncoa.org/article/falls-prevention-awareness-week-toolkit
***National Center of Elder Abuse : https://ncea.acl.gov/WEAAD.aspx
***Nursing Home Abuse : https://nursinghomesabuse.org/nursing-home-abuse/
***NCBAM (North Carolina Baptist Aging Ministry ) : www.ncbam.org/
***National Council on Aging : www.ncoa.org/older-adults/health/prevention/falls-prevention
" How To Prevent Falls As You Age In Place" (Health.com) : https://www.health.com/home/prevent-falls-at-home
"The 13 Best Medical Alert Systems " :
https://www.health.com/health-reviews/the-best-medical-alert-systems
***Lifeline (Canada) :
https://www.lifeline.ca/en/resources/14-exercises-for-seniors-to-improve-strength-and-balance/
***Lifeline (USA) : https://www.lifeline.philips.com/resources/fall-risk.html
***Ready Seniors! https://www.ready.gov/seniors https://www.ready.gov/disability
***CDC: https://www.cdc.gov/ FEMA : www.ready.gov/individuals-access-functional-need
https://www.consumerfinance.gov/consumer-tools/educator-tools/resources-for-older-adults/
***The Alzheimer's Association (USA): www.alz.org
***Alzheimer's Society (Canada) : www.alzheimer.ca/en/Home/About-dementia/Brain-Health
***Dementia Society Of America: https://www.dementiasociety.org
***Holistic Care Givers Resources
Hope For The Care Giver https://hopeforthecaregiver.com/
The Heart of The Caregiver https://theheartofthecaregiver.com/about/
Caregiving Resources https://www.caregiving.org/resources/
Care-Giver Action Network https://www.caregiveraction.org/family-caregiver-toolbox
Caring.com https://www.caring.com/caregivers/caregiver-support/
Caregiver Stress https://www.caregiverstress.com/
Elder Care Law/Special Needs Alliance Attorneys www.specialneedsalliance.org
Meals on Wheels :https://www.mealsonwheelsamerica.org/
***Other Community/Disaster Preparedness Resources!!
https: https://www.disasterassistance.gov
http://www.ready.gov/disablity
http://www.ready.gov/seniors