Videos, books for senior exercise
Videos, books for senior exercise
There are many resources available to help you develop an exercise program for seniors. Following is a short list to get you started:
• Armchair Fitness.
A set of four titles set to big band music is available as a package or individually. Three videos that cover aerobics, strength training, and yoga are $39.95 each, or as a package of three for $89.96. A gentle exercise video is $29.95. All four videos are available as a package for $119.96. Write: CC-M Productions, P.O. Box 15707-0707, Chevy Chase, MD 29825. Telephone: (800) 453-6280.
• Catalog of exercise cassettes and videos.
Included in the catalog are several titles aimed at the older adult. Write: Kimbo Educational, Dept. S., P.O. Box 477, Long Branch, NJ 07740-0477. Telephone: (800) 631-2187.
• Geriatric Exercise and Rehabilitation Prescription Kit.
This kit, created by Carole Lewis and Linda Campanelli, contains 457 exercise cards and tip sheets to design a personalized exercise routine for seniors. Exercise categories include orthopedic, special conditions, and mobility. Cost is $279, plus $12 shipping and handling. Write: Visual Health Information, P.O. Box 44646, Tacoma, WA 98444. Telephone: (800) 356-0709.
• Health Promotion and Exercise for Older Adults: An Instructor’s Guide.
This 188-page guide on conducting exercise classes for older adults was written by Carole Lewis and Linda Campanelli. Topics include exercises for each body part, relaxation, balance, and exercising with various disabilities. The cost is $53. Shipping and handling is 8.5% of total order. Write: Aspen Publishers Inc., P.O. Box 990, Frederick, MD 21701-9782. Telephone: (800) 234-1660.
• Safe Therapeutic Exercise for the Frail Elderly: An Introduction.
This 159-page book by Olga Hurley gives an overview of developing programs for the very old and frail. The cost is $14.95, plus $3.50 shipping and handling. Write: The Center for the Study of the Aging, 706 Madison Ave., Albany, NY 12208. Telephone: (518) 465-6927.
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