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HONOR THE ELDERS WELLNESS TRAINING AND THERAPY

Empowering Seniors with Physical Fitness

Program Description
Empowering Seniors with Physical Fitness is an exercise program designed for seniors. This exercise will include low impact and stretching exercises appropriate to their age and ability to participate. This exercise program can be designed to be conducted on a daily or weekly basis. Exercise in seniors has been shown to greatly increase strength, flexibility, energy, morale as well as reduce stress.

Program Benefits
The benefits of this program will be to 1) improve physical health, 2) improve well being, 3) improve flexibility, 4) improve strength, 5) improve energy and stamina, 6) gain self sufficiency, 7) reduce medication, and 8) increase balance and reduce the incidence of falls. These benefits will result in reduced cost of care and increased profitability for the senior care facility.

Program Logistics
The purpose of Empowering Seniors with Physical Fitness is to demonstrate the benefits and cost savings of improved health and well being of seniors at your company. The Program will be presented and implemented by Nationally Certified and Experienced Personal Trainers in senior fitness and can be conducted on-site or off-site on a daily or weekly basis. Personal Trainers will conduct sessions in individual or group settings for 30 minutes to one hour each session, depending upon ability. One additional support staff will also be required. A community type room or open area is sufficient to conduct this program.