Dr. Mia interviews Dr. Mariana Wingood, a physical therapist specializing in geriatrics. They discuss the importance of physical activity for older adults and strategies to motivate them. Dr. Wingood emphasizes the need to understand what is important to each individual and tailor exercise programs accordingly. They also explore the benefits of incorporating physical therapy into activities like gardening and provide resources for finding exercise programs. The conversation touches on preventing injuries, recovering from injuries, and the role of healthcare providers in empowering older adults to be active. Dr. Wingood shares her research focus on empowering healthcare providers to support older adults in their physical activity goals.
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physical therapy, geriatrics, physical activity, motivation, exercise programs, gardening, injuries, recovery, healthcare providers
Here are some of the resources mentioned:
National Council on Aging: has a lot of resources on fall prevention and about evidence-based exercise programs
https://www.ncoa.org/older-adults/health/prevention/falls-prevention
https://www.ncoa.org/article/evidence-based-falls-prevention-programs this is where people can go to learn about the different types of programs available nationally
Workout to Go: Booklet and videos from NIA's Go4Life
https://goaging.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/workout_to_go.pdf
https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/exercise-and-physical-activity/exercise-and-physical-activity-worksheets - this has some great worksheets to help people get moving
Silver Sneaker Online Exercise Classes
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVcN_NI2Mb2-7HN8nS4c2VTYdMHMjcK9h
https://tools.silversneakers.com/Search/OnlineClasses
AARP Videos
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXQ-JEOv9JjGq9MbKmsIl4GlhcRR2mfMc
https://www.aarp.org/health/healthy-living/staying-fit/
Local places to look for exercise programs; Senior Centers, Community Centers, Multigenerational Centers, Libraries, Universities, Churches, Parks and Recreational Departments
Matters of Balance: https://healthyagingnc.com/workshop/a-matter-of-balance/
