| 612 | Friday, April 12, 2002 |
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| 10:15 AM-12:15 PM | San Diego Convention Center:Room 4 |
| AAALF/Council on Aging and Adult Development |
| Enhancing Fitness in Older Adults: Intergenerational Programs and Case Studies |
| What factors motivate older adults themselves to stay actively engaged in community and university based exercise programs? This workshop will (1) provide guidelines for implementing exercise and health promotion programs for older adults in university and community based settings, (2) provide effective strategies for maintaining program participation, and (3) explore the impact physical activity has on the aging process through the eyes of active older adults themselves. The presenters will focus on specific strategies for initiating programs for seniors and include valuable application-oriented information on fitness assessment, facilitation of social and intergenerational interactions and maintenance strategies. |
Keyword(s): adult fitness, exercise/fitness, older adult/aging issues
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| Presider: Mark Hirsch, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD |
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Speakers: |
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Enhancing the Lives of Today's Seniors: An Intergenerational and Interdisciplinary Health Promotion Program
Diane Lowry, Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, GA, Jane Petrillo, Kennesaw State University, kennesaw, GA, Shahla Khan, University of North Florida, Jacksonville, FL, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL and Patti Hungate, Health Place, Marietta, GA |
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Physical Activity and Aging: Case Studies of Active Older Adults
Nancy Knop, Ohio Wesleyan Univerisity, Delaware, OH |
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