Train the Elder
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Train the
Trainer
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Individual Assessment and Evaluation
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Sensitivity Training & Understanding the Aging Process
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- To include consideration of
age-onset disease, injury, physical frailty, current physical baseline
and goals.
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- You can't truly relate to an
elder with arthritis until you've walked on a treadmill with pebbles in
your shoes.
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Unique Exercise Program Design
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Communication & Encouragement with the Senior Community
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- Based on the assessment and
evaluation, each elder will have a unique exercise program design. The
Esper Way coordinates programs to accommodate a variety of designs.
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- Goals of the elder population
are functionally driven - get out of a chair without assistance, bend
over to hug a grandchild. Learn how to communicate and encourage on
their level.
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One-on-one Equipment Instruction
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Exercise Assessment & Evaluation
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- Proper form and safe use
helps the elder progress on to group classes.
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- It's not what they can't do
but what they can do. As their independence decreases and their world
closes in on them, evaluate with positive reinforcement and realistic
goal setting, emphasizing on achievement.
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Re-evaluation and Program Re-design
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Mobility Adaptation & Exercise Modification
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- Periodic reviews help the client
see and be stimulated by progress. Program changes keep things fresh.
Progression and diversity are essential to maintain interest and fun.
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- Are your clients wheelchair
bound, obese, suffering from macular degeneration, walker/cane
dependent? You can design an effective program for them.
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Exercise Class Instruction
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“It’s More Than Just Exercise Class”
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- A variety of types and levels
are essential to accommodate all abilities, goals and interest.
Walking Group Guidelines
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- Elders look for a sense of
community no matter where they are. Learn how to include emotional
stimulation and socialization in your program.
Exercise Program Design
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- With the Esper Way, elders
will understand the benefits of walking, the appropriate shoes and where
to walk. Classes will be progressive in duration and intensity and will
accommodate a variety of levels of walkers over a variety of paths.
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- To accommodate a variety of
abilities, your classes should include simultaneous standing and sitting
workouts.
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Event Planning
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Equipment Recommendation
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- Meant to enhance the fitness
programs, these events can include fitness contests, awards ceremonies
and health fairs.
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- To include facility design,
equipment design modifications and state-of-the-art equipment
recommendations within budgetary guidelines.
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Personal Training
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Executive Office of Elderly Affairs (EOEA) Regulations
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- One-on-one training to
motivate and enhance the quality of the elder's life.
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- Residents have rights - do
you know them?
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