Preliminary Program subject to change
Mind and Body Exercises for Healthy and Frail Elderly
Structure	Council on Aging and Adult Development
Description	This workshop focuses on mind and body exercises for frail and well elderly. The workshop is in three-parts. Part I provides an introduction to the principles of mind/body exercise and provide the research findings supporting each mind/body exercise method in regards to functional ability improvements in the older adult. Part II will have participants’ experience how yoga can fit into a wellness lifestyle. Part III provides an overview of the very old populations, as well as reviews the results of two ongoing studies examining the relationships among exercise, grip strength, and functional ability of assisted living residents.
Presider:	Michael G. Bemben, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Speakers:	Jan Marie Schroeder, California State University Long Beach, Long Beach, CA Nanette E. Tummers, Eastern Conn. State University, Willimantic, CT Tara Tietjen-Smith, Texas A & M University - Commerce, Commerce, TX
The Use of Mind/Body Exercise Methods to Improve Functional Abilities in Older Adults Jan Marie Schroeder and Sabrena Jo Newton, California State University Long Beach, Long Beach, CA Yoga for Life - Fitness Based Yoga Programs for Older Adults Nanette E. Tummers, Eastern Conn. State University, Willimantic, CT Improving Functional Capacity in the Very Old and Oldest Old Tara Tietjen-Smith, Texas A & M University - Commerce, Commerce, TX, Stephen W. Smith, Hulsey Rehab Services, Commerce, TX and Angie Bryant, Belmont University, Nashville, TN

American Association for Active Lifestyles and Fitness