Older Adults Articles

PFT BY RYAN HALVORSON PROFILE Sage Solutions A strong, specialized education gives Sarah Collins the power to make a difference for older adults. S U B J E C T : Sarah Collins, MS C O M P A N Y : Fit Solutions by Sarah, LLC, Trumbull, Connecticut From Grad School to Grade "A." Sarah Collins was all wet when she found her calling. Fresh out of the University of Southern California with a master'...

Trainer in a Bag You don't have to break the bank to take your business on the road. By Tim Borys W What if you could give your training business a shot of adrenalin for an investment of $500 or less? Launching a fulltime or sideline mobile training business may be just the jolt you need to pop you out of a rut and breathe fresh air into a stale balance sheet. For mobile trainers the mainstream ...

By Alexandra Williams, MA What Older Adults t t h e 2 00 2 Wo rld F itn es s I DE A c on v en tio n , h eld i n Sa n D ieg o , th e h o t to p i c a m o n g a t t en d ees w as teach in g o l d e r a d u l t s. A s all o f th is yea r 's I DE A a ward recip ien ts empha si z e d i n t h e i r accep tan ce rem a r k s, n o t o n l y is it co o l an d fu n to t e a c h t h e o l d er-ad u lt p o p ...

industry watch: program trends CONNECTING WITH YOUR SENIOR CLIENTS Since clients 55 and older constitute the fastest-growing membership segment in health clubs and fitness centers across the United States, there's a great need for innovative senior programming to stay competitive. What do you have to know to create a successful senior program? "Define `seniors' first," recommends Deborah Redder, n...

nutrition older adults for What nutrients do older adults need to maximize their health and wellness? By Jane Pentz, PhD E ach year the number of men and women who reach their 100th birthday grows worldwide. Advances in medicine, education and lifestyle continue to help humans enjoy longer and healthier lives. While scientific breakthroughs have greatly benefitted man collectively, individual h...

specialties BY JESSIE JONES, PHD y now you've heard that the older population is expected to increase significantly in number and longevity. Because of this projected growth, fitness specialists throughout the world have been identifying ways to promote an active lifestyle and decrease the number of years people live with chronic disabilities. One of the most effective ways to reduce the onset of...

Falls can be serious at any age, often causing ligamentous sprains or injury to bones and soft tissue. In addition, the inevitable decrease in overall physical activity during the recovery period can lead to other unfavorable consequences. The temporary inactivity may be a minor setback for young people, but for seniors it can result in losses in muscle mass, endurance and functional rang...

Working With ClientsWith Alzheimer's Disease How fitness professionals can use exercise to enhance quality of life in seniors afflicted with this form of dementia. W While advances in medicine have extended our average life expectancy, many of the diseases associated with aging continue to challenge the scientific community. Chief among these is Alzheimer's disease (AD), which primarily ...

The International Council on Active Aging (ICAA) has determined that Baby Boomers will continue to reshape the landscape of aging and has released its list of “eight trends that will define active aging in 2008.” According to ICAA chief executive officer Colin Milner, “active aging means staying involved in life, and the Boomers are planning to do that. This a...