Working with older adults is both rewarding and can be challenging when helping residents to live with purpose. Every day the goal to enrich our residents’ lives is top of mind with the EnerG Coordinators & Directors around the country. Thank you to Kori Dahlberg, Wellness Coordinator, Holy Hill, Florida , for sharing this special story.
We have a resident that was experiencing very strange, unusual circumstances that left her completely blind. The resident would share with me when she lay her head down at night that she wished she would not wake the next morning. Kori, began using EnerG 1:1 programming that focuses on consultative approaches and techniques. I hoped this would boost her spirits and after a few weeks she began attending my Endurance, Strength & Flexibility (ESF) class two times a week. I knew she would enjoy the social aspect of participating in a class where participants learn basic strength movements trying to improve overall mobility. The benefits include improved power, static and dynamic balance training, joint range of motion, core stability and stress reduction, reduce risk of falling as well as assist individuals that are faced with health challenges, injuries and disease by helping them to boost their quality of life in a group setting. Evidence-based active participation techniques and modifications are used to prevent muscle deterioration, improve bone strength, improve memory, decrease falls and boost vitality.
The power of group participation and results were never more evident in my resident, Lillian when she met Alan. They both come to classes and spend time at night sitting out by the pond feeding the turtles, bread that I bring them. She has found total happiness again. She takes walks around the lake with him and even has become a Walk With Aegis participant and walks year round (weather permitting). Thank you Alan and Lillian for allowing us to share your special story.
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