Active Aging Week at
Springmoor Life Care Retirement Community this week was filled with plenty of
activities for residents—from exercise classes, learning opportunities, games
and the annual Springmoor Health & Wellness Fair.
Active Aging Week, which
was created by the International
Council on Active Aging[PV1] ® (ICAA), is an annual, weeklong health observance
every September designed to celebrate people ages 50 and older who are active
members of society, as well as to encourage the senior population to focus on
wellness.
Springmoor residents
embraced Active Aging Week with gusto, as they always do! The community hosted
plenty of activities at The Pathways Wellness Center that kept everyone busy
and focused on their wellbeing. The Health and Fitness staff hosted several “Brain,
Body, Balance” sessions, which were my favorite events of the week because
residents had so much fun! Every instructor and every class at Springmoor
provides a fun, supportive environment for all fitness levels.
The great thing about the “Brain, Body, Balance” session was that it challenged everyone to think and work together in a different setting. Some of the activities included bouncing or throwing a ball to a partner, bowling, math problems and ball games, balloon volleyball, golf putting, and a tennis ball toss. The room was full of people and full of laughs! I have never heard so much laughter in an exercise class! We were able to exercise through play, and—without fully realizing it—residents worked to improve their balance, coordination, reaction time and endurance.
The great thing about the “Brain, Body, Balance” session was that it challenged everyone to think and work together in a different setting. Some of the activities included bouncing or throwing a ball to a partner, bowling, math problems and ball games, balloon volleyball, golf putting, and a tennis ball toss. The room was full of people and full of laughs! I have never heard so much laughter in an exercise class! We were able to exercise through play, and—without fully realizing it—residents worked to improve their balance, coordination, reaction time and endurance.
Another highlight of the
week was our Annual Health & Wellness Fair; this year, we focused on brain
health, and invited vendors who could speak with residents about various areas
of cognitive concern. Representatives from the Wake Med Stroke Program,
Institute for Personal Excellence, Springmoor Physical Therapy, Legacy
Healthcare Services, North Carolina Audiology, Alzheimer’s North Carolina and
Kroger Pharmacy spent the day answering various questions. Springmoor residents
and staff got their blood pressure and blood glucose checked, relaxed their
minds and bodies with mini massages, tested their balance and performed leg
strength tests.
Active Aging Week is
always a busy week at Springmoor, but it doesn’t stop today: Our community is
vibrant and full of activity all year long!
To find out more about
Springmoor Life Care Retirement Community, contact us here. [http://www.springmoor.org/contact.php]
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