Publication details
WELLNESS PROGRAMING FOR OLDER ADULTS
| Authors | |
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| Year of publication | 2014 |
| Type | Article in Proceedings |
| Conference | 7th INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE ON KINESIOLOGY |
| MU Faculty or unit | |
| Citation | |
| Field | Sport and leisure time activities |
| Keywords | Seniors; wellness; education; empowerment; community; long-term intervention |
| Description | We have identified four basic components of current wellness programs for seniors and these are education (educate to promote health and quality life), empowerment (use an interactive style that promotes participation), community (create social support networks trough peer interaction) and long-term character of intervention programs that influence health by influence behavior and environment. |