TRiffic 0 Report Share Posted October 17, 2008 I was wondering if someone could reccomend a good exercise program for seniors, prefferably on an audio CD as we don't have a tv big enough for all 30 of our clients to see. We have been using "Sittercise and it's great but the clients are getting tired of it. When I was an itern in a LTC facility, they used "Movercise" and that was wonderful but the program is really expensive! Any help is appreciated. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILoveMyLVN 0 Report Share Posted October 19, 2008 (edited) Where are you located? Some radio stations broadcast programs. Have you tried looking for something online? You could also try looking up an exercise routine and taping your own voice reading the steps to them. The Anthritis Foundation has community teachers ( check the website for your area) who you could invite to the facility. They have certain guidelines for it that you can also find on the website. Good luck!! Edited October 19, 2008 by ILoveMyLVN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blessed1 0 Report Share Posted October 19, 2008 (edited) I know it sounds kinda corny, but every exercise group I have ever led loves it when we sing songs to the exercises. We sing "Row your boat" while doing rowing motions, we do the "Chicken dance", sing "You've gotta climb" while doing rope climb motions etc. I also use farmiliar activities for motions. One of my newest is Baseball. We do a wind up and 5 pithches on each side, then swing our bats 10X. Next we run our bases, then throw up our arms and yell YEA! 3X (all while sitting). After we "row our boat", it "sinks" so we must "swim", and then part of swimming is "kicking your feet". Get goofy too. Make them laugh. Laughter is a wonderful exercise. (So why am I so fat?) A Bible scripture says "A merry heart doeth good like a medicine..." (don't ask me where) If you can have fun with it, they will too. Another thing, we do a different type of exercise every day. Mondays are "Rock & Roll". We put on some 50s music and chair dance. I stand in the middle and "try" to get them to follow my lead. Sometimes I ask a resident to show me a dance move. Get a big punch balloon and volley it around with them. This one gets even my less responsive people lifting up their hands to hit the balloon back. Almost makes me cry. On Wednesdays, I have a resident lead our exercises (with assistance). By the way, you might get a better response from a live leader than a video. I chucked the one we had. It was seriously boring though. Good Luck. Hope you can find something FUN that works out for your group. Edited October 19, 2008 by blessed1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hope 0 Report Share Posted October 26, 2008 We have used Light and Lively for the 5 years I've been here, plus I don't know how long before that. I once had gotten an exercise video from the Arthritis Foundation that I thought was going to be perfect, and tried it one day-a lady said she liked Light and Lively better because she knew it. So much for variety! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomson2008 0 Report Share Posted October 27, 2008 Aerobic exercise increases the health and function of your heart, lungs, and circulatory system. For maximum effectiveness, aerobic exercise needs to be rhythmic, continuous and involve the large muscle groups (primarily located in the lower part of your body.) Walking, jogging, cycling, aerobic dance, and stair climbing are examples of activities that use large muscle groups. ========================================= Thomson Alcohol Rehabilitation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindsaymarie 0 Report Share Posted December 4, 2008 Our exercise program consists of balloon volleyball, seated basketball, floor bowling, floor golf, ring toss, chair yoga (very successful!), theraband exercises twice a week, and a weekly walking club. The chair yoga video was ordered through Nasco and it was not successful with the AL residents, but the residents with Alzheimer's do very well with it. I do all of the exercises along with them, and chair yoga is the only time that I am sweating and groaning along with them. Some of the exercises are too complicated for older folks, but they can all be modified to accommodate lower functioning residents or those who are less flexible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rworley 0 Report Share Posted December 5, 2008 A scarf exercise program is fun for the residents if they like to reach far and wave the scarfs about their heads. they also reach the floor. the scarves can be in any color, pretty pinks, purples and blue and red for men. I was wondering if someone could reccomend a good exercise program for seniors, prefferably on an audio CD as we don't have a tv big enough for all 30 of our clients to see. We have been using "Sittercise and it's great but the clients are getting tired of it. When I was an itern in a LTC facility, they used "Movercise" and that was wonderful but the program is really expensive!Any help is appreciated. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rworley 0 Report Share Posted December 5, 2008 I was wondering if someone could reccomend a good exercise program for seniors, prefferably on an audio CD as we don't have a tv big enough for all 30 of our clients to see. We have been using "Sittercise and it's great but the clients are getting tired of it. When I was an itern in a LTC facility, they used "Movercise" and that was wonderful but the program is really expensive!Any help is appreciated. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rworley 0 Report Share Posted December 5, 2008 I was wondering if someone could reccomend a good exercise program for seniors, prefferably on an audio CD as we don't have a tv big enough for all 30 of our clients to see. We have been using "Sittercise and it's great but the clients are getting tired of it. When I was an itern in a LTC facility, they used "Movercise" and that was wonderful but the program is really expensive!Any help is appreciated. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kleblanc 0 Report Share Posted December 5, 2008 Hey I use the sittecise cd. It can be purchased through s/s worldwide or m&n international or there may be some company you use. It is very useful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madryer 0 Report Share Posted December 6, 2008 Dancing through the Decades I hear is a good one!! I haven't had a chance to try it myself but I've heard many, many good things about it^^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rworley 0 Report Share Posted December 7, 2008 Our exercise program consists of balloon volleyball, seated basketball, floor bowling, floor golf, ring toss, chair yoga (very successful!), theraband exercises twice a week, and a weekly walking club. The chair yoga video was ordered through Nasco and it was not successful with the AL residents, but the residents with Alzheimer's do very well with it. I do all of the exercises along with them, and chair yoga is the only time that I am sweating and groaning along with them. Some of the exercises are too complicated for older folks, but they can all be modified to accommodate lower functioning residents or those who are less flexible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rworley 0 Report Share Posted December 7, 2008 Dementia residents need to have a program that they can relate to. This also includes exercise programs that they can adapt to and not get confused or theatened while performing with other residents. Perform the exercise so they can observe and feel comfortable with the situation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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