CEBU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

In consortium with
CEBU CITY MEDICAL CENTER – COLLEGE OF NURSING
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Course: Care of the Older Person (NCM 3115)

Module No.: 3
Module Title: Health Promotion for the Elderly
Clinical Instructor In-Charge: Mrs. Pergeline S. Cabahug

1. How do you promote a healthy lifestyle in the elderly?

Health promotion is the process of enabling people to increase control over,
and to improve their health. Therefore, health promotion in elderly is very important
and should be practiced. Reasons why health promotion is important is, first, it helps
caregivers stay healthy and deliver quality care to elderly, second it increases early
assessment and diagnosis, third it promotes risk reduction and also prevention of
chronic diseases and etc. There are several ways to promote health in elderly. First,
the elderly are given individual tasks to promote their well-being, these are,
continuing self-development and adopting a healthy lifestyle. There are also tasks
given to family members to help the elderly in health promotion these are, providing
informal support, respecting the elderly's autonomy and lastly to avoid over-
protection. Lastly, tasks are also given to the health care providers, these are,
validating the preventive strategies scientifically, re-evaluating traditional strategies,
reducing iatrogenic insults and recognizing the needs of family. With these ways,
health promotion of elderly is surely achievable.

2. How do you promote active aging?

Researchers globally have pinpointed some critical lifestyle factors that can
contribute to better health, active ageing and longer life. First, it was found out in a
study conducted last 2017 that people who were physically active for 30 minutes five
days a week -- whether walking, doing household chores or gardening can reduce
the risk of having or developing heart diseases. Next, engaging in social activities is
very beneficial, a study conducted in Canada have shown that people who have less
social activities can disrupt sleep, raise blood pressure and increase person's chance
of premature death. Another way is to have a healthy lifestyle, this includes eating
healthy foods and avoiding degrading habits such as smoking, sedentary lifestyle
and alcohol abuse. This also includes the importance of regular exercise. Lastly, a
study conducted in Yale University have shown that older adults who had a positive
attitude towards aging lived more than seven years longer than those with negative
attitude, thus having a positive mind and outlook towards ageing is really important.

3. What is the role of health promotion for the older person?

Health promotion in elderly is very important, health promotion strategies in
any way have similar aims. First, health promotion ought to increase and maintain
the functional capacity of elderly. Second, it aims to maintain and improve self-care
among elderly. Lastly, it aims to stimulate one's social network. The idea behind
 these aims and strategies is to contribute to a longer, independent and self- sufficient
quality of life.

4. What type of exercise is best for elderly?

Exercise is crucial for older adults, but it can be hard to know where to begin.
There are several types of workout and exercise that are specially made for elderly.
First is water aerobics, it improves strength, flexibility and balance with minimal
stress on the body. Next is chair yoga, similar to water aerobics it is known to
improve muscular strength, balance and flexibility and mobility. Another exercise is
walking, it is considered to be the least stressful and the most accessible type of
exercise. It also has several and life-changing benefits, these are, strengthening the
muscles, lowering the risk of heart diseases, stroke, diabetes and colon cancer

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