Geriatric Exercise Programmes
The Best Exercises for Seniors
- Water aerobics. In the past years, water aerobics have become an extremely popular form of exercise among all ages, but in particular to seniors. …
- Chair yoga. …
- Resistance band workouts. …
- Pilates. …
- Walking. …
- Body weight workouts. …
- Dumbbell strength training.
The 4 key components for an exercise program for older adults
A well-rounded exercise program consists of aerobic, strength, flexibility, and balance training. All four components are important in maintaining and promoting healthy aging in addition to helping those who are physically weak and frail to improve their functional ability.
The components of geriatric fitness
There are four components to an effective senior exercise programs: endurance, strength training, flexibility, and balance
The important components of the geriatric assessment
It requires evaluation of multiple issues, including physical, cognitive, affective, social, financial, environmental, and spiritual components that influence an older adult’s health.
The principles of geriatric
- Biopsychosocial approach: the integration of consideration of physical, psychological, and social factors in providing health care.
- Use of multidisciplinary teams.
- Importance of chronic illnesses and geriatric syndromes.
- Importance of showing respect to older patients.
Why is it called geriatric?
Geriatric is formed from the Greek gēras, meaning “old age” (also seen in gerontology, which is the science of aging) and the suffix –iatric, which means “of or relating to a physician or medicine” (as in pediatrics and bariatric).
What are two synonyms for geriatric?
- aged.
- ancient.
- decrepit.
- elderly.
- gray.
- mature.
- tired.
- venerable.