how to build an education wellness series in senior living communities
Post on 26-Jul-2015
49 Views
Preview:
TRANSCRIPT
EDUCATIONAL WELLNESS
SERIES PROGRAM
Cara Long
Director of Lifestyle and Health
Marquette
NIF
S A
CT
IVE
AG
ING
ED
UC
AT
ION
AL
WE
LL
NE
SS
SE
RIE
SP
RO
GR
AM
Webinar Content:
Description
Course Topics
Example Wellness Series Agendas
Speakers
Example Video
Attendance History
Cost & Benefits to Residents and Community
Questions
DESCRIPTION
The Educational Wellness Series Program was
developed to give residents information on health
and wellness related topics
Start with a general topic area
Choose topics that are most asked about or health
issues that are most seen in your community
Break it down
4 or 6 week sessions
Each week can be same speaker
or different
Sessions
Not always just listening…
can be interactive and hands on
COURSE TOPICS
2011 EDUCATIONAL WELLNESS COURSES
Course Name Date Range Creator Final Draft
Relaxation January 3rd – February 11th Cara Long November 3
Healthy Bones and Joints February 21st – April 1st Becca Smalley December 21
Balance April 11th – May 20th Cara Long February 11
Special Populations and Exercise May 30th – July 8th Cara Long March 30
Total Body Strength July 18th – August 26th Becca Smalley May 18
Weight gain/loss and exercise September 5th – October 14th Becca Smalley July 5
Weight gain/loss and nutrition October 24th – December 2nd Becca Smalley August 24
COURSE TOPICS
2012 EDUCATIONAL WELLNESS COURSES
Course Name Date Range Creator Final Draft
Nature Opportunities January 4th – January 25th Becca Smalley December 10th
Heart Health February 1st – February 22nd Becca Smalley January 10th
Meditation/Relaxation March 7th – March 28th Cara Long February 10th
Nutrition April 4th – April 25th Intern March 10th
Active Senior Sports May 2nd – May 23rd Cara Long April 10th
Specialists/ Pharmacy June 6th – June 27th Cara Long May 10th
Joint Replacements/Injuries July 11th – July 25th Rachel Huffman June 10th
Brain Health August 1st – 15th & 29th Cara Long July 10th
Specialists and Self Care September 5th – 26th Rachel Huffman August 10th
Balance/Fall Prevention & Mystery October 3rd – 24th Cara Long September 10th
Wellness Goal Setting (Exercise,
Nutrition, & Overall Wellness)November 7th – 28th Cara Long October 10th
Walking/Posture December 5th – 19th Rachel Huffman November 10th
COURSE TOPICS
2013 EDUCATIONAL WELLNESS COURSES
Course Name Date Range Creator Final Draft
Personal Development/Fresh Start January 9th – January 30th Cara Long December 10th
Pharmacy World February 6th – February 27th Allison Huet January 10th
Mind/Body Connection March 6th – March 27th Intern February 10th
Power Houses of the Body April 3rd – April 24th Cara Long March 10th
Respiratory Health May 8th – May 29th Rachel Huffman April 10th
Arthritis June 5th – June 26th Cara Long May 10th
Wellness Around the World July 10th – July 31st Rachel Huffman June 10th
Neighborhood Watch/Safety First Aid August 7th – 28th Cara Long July 10th
Aging with Vitality September 4th – 25th Rachel Huffman August 10th
Emotional Health October 9th – 30th Cara Long September 10th
Chronic Medical Conditions November 6th – 20th Rachel Huffman October 10th
Beat the Stress December 4th – 18th Cara Long November 10th
EXAMPLE WELLNESS SERIES AGENDA
General Description – Joint Replacements and Injuries
In this series, you will learn the in’s and out’s of joint replacements and injuries. The beginning of the series will begin with discussions covering the surgical side of joint replacements. The following two sessions will then delve into discussions on treatments, including physical therapy and massage therapy, and the steps to take before and after surgery for optimal performance, functionality and/or recovery. We encourage you to participate in the entire series, but we openly welcome those who cannot attend each session.
Weekly Details
July 11, 2012 – David Fisher, MD, a specialist in Total Joint Replacement (Hip & Knee) from OrthoIndy Northwest, will join us for our first session, covering joint replacements. More specifically, this session with discuss the hospital/surgical side of joint replacements, including signs & symptoms that warrant surgical evaluation, available types of joint replacements and repairs, what happens during a joint replacement surgery and more!
July 18, 2012 – Heather, A therapist from Marquette’s very own Physical Therapy department, will join us to discuss joint replacements, including knees, hips, and shoulders, as well as arthritis and degenerative diseases of the low back. The therapist will cover the importance of pre-surgery exercises, steps to take in order to delay or potentially prevent surgery, and the importance of post-surgery exercise. Heather will then focus on causes of back pain, common stretches and exercises to treat pain related to low back issues.
July 25, 2012 – The last session will cover general aches and pains and massage therapy, led by our own massage therapist, Dave Johnson. He will touch on what to expect, common reasons for massage, and massage as a health maintenance measure to be used along with exercise and diet. Come and learn about the various types available and their pain-relieving benefits, as well as the use of self-care techniques.
EXAMPLE WELLNESS SERIES AGENDA 2
General Description – Brain Health In this series, you will learn everything from the anatomy and physiology of the
brain to information on mental health disorders. We will be discussing how the brain ages and teaching ways to keep the brain sharp! We encourage you to participate in the entire series, but we openly welcome those who cannot attend each session.
Weekly Details August 8, 2012 – Laughter Yoga instructor, Linda Lou Batchelor-Ballew will
discuss the benefits of laughter yoga and how it can affect and stimulate your brain. Laughter Yoga is not about happiness; it is about joy. While happiness is a complex mental decision and depends upon many life conditions, joy is a physical phenomenon that can be created at will even if you are not feeling well. Join us in the educational session and Laughter Yoga demo!
August 15, 2012 –Katie Eller, Director of Education and Member Services at the Indiana Health Care Association, will speak about types of memory and how you can strengthen your memory with age. She will also be focusing on steps for altering old behaviors and dealing with change.
August 22, 2012 – Have you heard of the Dakim Brain Fitness Game? Cara Long, Director of Lifestyle and Health at Marquette, will discuss the ins and outs of this game, located at the MAC. Find out how easy it is to use and what it can do for you! Also, hear from Barbara Furlow, Marquette Resident, as she speaks about care giving for a loved one with dementia. Find out what you can do to protect your health and still be a wonderful care giver.
August 29, 2012 – Kaylynn Evans, Marquette’s Director of Dementia Programming will take you on a tour of the brain. She will be discussing ways to prevent cognitive decline through lecture and fun trivia!
SPEAKERS
Inside Department Directors
Dementia Director
Nursing Director
Security
Dieticians/Chefs
Therapy Department
Physicians
Residents
You!
Outside Doctors
Chiropractors
Professionals from local universities
Massage Therapists
Dentists
Wellness Instructors
Benefits
Referrals
Marketing
References
Visibility
ATTENDANCE HISTORY
2011
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
2011 Wellness Series Program
Attendance
Relaxation
Healthy Bones and
Joints
Balance
Special Populations
& Exercise
Total Body Strength
Weight Gain/Loss &
Exercise
Weight Gain/Loss &
Nutrition
ATTENDANCE HISTORY
2012
0
50
100
150
200
250
2012 Wellness Series Program
Attendance
Nature Opportunities
Heart Health
Meditation/Relaxation
Nutrition
Active Senior Sports
Pharmacy
Joint
Replacements/InjuriesBrain Health
Specialists & Self Care
Balance/Fall Prevention
Wellness Goals Setting
Walking/Posture
ATTENDANCE HISTORY
2013
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
2013 Wellness Series Program
Attendance
Fresh Start for the
New Year
Pharmacy World
Mind/Body
Connection
ATTENDANCE HISTORY
AVERAGES
58
60
62
64
66
68
70
72
2011 2012 2013
Average Attendance
Average Attendance
COST & BENEFITS TO THE RESIDENTS
Cost
No Cost to the Residents
Education
Build References
Reminder of In-House
Services
COST & BENEFITS TO THE COMMUNITY
Low Cost Program
Approximately 85 speakers
Total Cost = Less than $1000
spent
Benefits to the Community
Staff Visibility
Referrals
Therapy
Clinic
Healthcare Center
Possible
Improvements/Suggestions
Happy Heart Menu
Resident Satisfaction
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Please contact Emily Davenport at 317-219-3110
or via email at edavenport@nifs.org.
You are also welcome to visit NIFS website for
additional resources including white papers,
quick read, and blogs at http://wellness.nifs.org.
Thank you for joining
us today.
top related