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working with older adults practical programs for improving quality of life functional fitness for older adults is an illustrated guide for activity professionals working with adults over the age of 65 especially those who are unable to complete activities of daily living because of poor functional fitness levels the book includes a variety of specialized activity programs that are developed to meet the specific needs of older adults they are designed to improve upper and lower-body strength balance range of motion and functional performance each exercise program works easily with busy schedules a variety of participants needs and institutional budgets functional fitness for older adults patricia a brill phd ©2004 · paperback · 144 pp · isbn 978-0-7360-4656-5 $29.00 39.95 cdn £20.00 uk 30.00 euro $61.00 nz a multidimensional fieldtested approach to improve balance and mobility fallproof is the first comprehensive and structured balance and mobility training program to address the needs of the aging population research has shown that falls occur as a result of multiple risk factors both internal and external and the interplay of multiple body systems fallproof presents a multidimensional approach that systematically manipulates the individual s internal capabilities the goals of the task being performed and the environment in which the task is performed it will prove a valuable resource for physical activity instructors and health care professionals working with older adults in physical activity settings and it will also be helpful for assessing and designing programs to improve mobility and balance fallproof a comprehensive balance and mobility training program debra j rose phd ©2003 · paperback · 312 pp · isbn 978-0-7360-4088-4 $54.00 74.50 cdn £35.50 uk 53.25 euro $109.00 nz develop exercise programs that meet the needs of frail elders and adults with special needs exercise for frail elders assists you in designing an exercise program as part of either a general recreation wellness restorative or rehabilitation program it is a practical reference for those instructors working with seniors the frail elderly and other special adult populations most older adults have special needs and this guide will equip leaders to teach exercise to all older adults exercise for frail elders offers assistance with the challenges inherent when working with older adults at the same time the text shows leaders how to promote a sense of fun and social connectedness in an exercise program this text is unique in presentation and explanations that show how to design present and adapt an exercise program to meet the needs of older adults the information is presented in a userfriendly format and includes reference charts forms checklists and exercise recommendations for a comprehensive list of diseases and disorders exercise for frail elders elizabeth best-martini ms and kim a botenhagen-digenova ma ©2003 · paperback · 240 pp · isbn 978-0-7360-3687-0 $37.00 50.95 cdn £24.00 uk 36.00 euro $73.50 nz understanding the aging process and its effects on all areas of life physical dimensions of aging second edition will keep students and professionals up to date on the outcomes of the latest research studies and their implications for the elderly in the real world physical aging affects us cognitively psychologically socially and spiritually the book discusses how people age physically and how this aging affects other dimensions of life the second edition of physical dimensions of aging has been updated to integrate research findings on physical aging from more than 100 different journals in myriad fields creating interdisciplinary coverage on the topic it provides students and professionals with what they need to know about physical aging in order to conduct clinical research and to work with clients and patients in doing so it retains its landmark status as the definitive reference on aging at a time when many people are telling older adults what they can t do professionals should be telling them what they can do this text will equip professionals to do so physical dimensions of aging second edition waneen w spirduso edd karen l francis phd and priscilla g macrae phd ©2005 · hardback · 384 pp · isbn 978-0-7360-3315-2 $74.00 101.95 cdn £49.00 uk 73.50 euro $151.00 nz 800 747-4457 us · 800 465-7301 cdn · 44 0 113-255-5665 uk · 09 448-1207 nz 25

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