Module 2 – CONCEPTUALIZATION AND FOUNDATION OF ACTIVE AND HEALTHY AGING
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This module collects experiences developed in countries of the European Union or elsewhere, which have effectively promoted an active aging model, so that this information can provide knowledge, references, and examples to establish or promote some of these actions with the elderly with whom you work.
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Aging is considered as a dynamic and multifactorial process, which is experienced with visible changes over time, when vitality and functional capacity are lost.
But, on the other hand, aging people bring appreciable values, knowledge and experiences that represent a bulwark for society; however, this possibility will be conditioned by their health levels, hence the importance of achieving a comprehensive public health response.
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About the module 2
This is what you will learn:
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What will you get?
Knowledge
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What will you get?
Skills
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What will you get?
Attitude
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TOPIC 1.
ACTIVE AGING PROGRAMS
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What is Active Aging?
“The process of optimizing opportunities for health, participation and safety in order to improve the quality of life of people who are aging” (World Health Organization, 2002)
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Active aging programs. General information
Organizations / Institutions
Research centres
IMSERSO (Spain)
Centre for Research in Physical Activity, Health and Leisure of the University of Porto (Portugal)
There are varied but effective proposals:
allowing the participants to choose the proposal that best suits their interests or needs, encouraging greater involvement and continuity in the programs.
There are many other examples aroung the world about organizers. If you want more information you can read the complementary information
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Please, watch the video:
Active Aging Canada is celebrating 20 years of promoting healthy active aging (3´45´´).
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Active aging programs. Characteristics
Characteristics of the sessions
Participants
Types of activities
Materials
There are four main groups related to active aging programs that will be developed below:
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Active aging programs. Characteristics
Types of activities
Sporting activities (only sport)
Combined activities (not only sport)
Indoor activities and
Outdoor activities
Ex: Hiking
Ex: visiting museums (sport and cultural activitie)
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Active aging programs. Characteristics
Participants
Individual activities
Group activities
The number of participants depends on the skills to be developed, the degree of supervision needed and the specificity of the training.
In both cases, the social skills of the participants are worked on
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Active aging programs. Characteristics
20 minutes
Maintaining over time
Even if they are not sporting activities
Characteristics of the sessions
2 sessions per week
Minimum duration
Minimum quantity
Recommendations:
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Active aging programs. Characteristics
Materials
Immediate environment (everyday objects)
Open air (parks)
Specific equipment
New technologies (training without leaving the home and supervision)
It can be used:
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Examples of programs
| Adaptation of the Otago Exercise Program | Vacation Program for Seniors |
Types of activities | Indoor and outdoor sporting activities | Combined activities: sport and culture. Usually outdoor activities |
Participants | Group-based | Group |
Characteristics of the sessions | Duration: 20 minutes Quantity: 3 sessions per week Total of 8 weeks | Duration Quantity NO PREDETERMINED Total |
Materials | Specific material and technological system for recording results | Depends on the activity |
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Active aging programs. Benefits
The benefits vary according to the characteristics present as set out above
Personal development
Psychological, cognitive, physical and social development, independently or simultaneously
Social inclusion
Allow to develop social skills and intergenerational links
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Please, watch the video: Active ageing (1´53´´)�
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Conclusions
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The programs have the same main purpose
Characteristics to be taken into account when choosing a program
They bring different benefits which vary according to the skills they work on
Different proposals to achieve the purpose
Select a program according to Individual needs
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Conclusions
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Discussion time!
What aspects of the elderly´s quality of life would you improve or promote?
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Thank You!
Any questions?
This project has been funded with support from the European Commission. This publication (communication) reflects the views only of the author, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.
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Quiz time!
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