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Direct linkWerner, Danilea; Teufel, James; Brown, Stephen L. – American Journal of Health Education, 2014
Background: Physical inactivity is a primary contributor to decreasing functional physical fitness and increasing chronic disease in older adults. Purpose: This study assessed the health-related benefits of ExerStart for Lay Leaders, a 20-week, community based, peer-led, low-impact exercise program for older adults. ExerStart focuses on aerobic…
Descriptors: Physical Activities, Older Adults, Physical Fitness, Chronic Illness
Yeatts, Dale E.; Cready, Cynthia M. – Gerontologist, 2007
Purpose: Recent studies have concluded that there is a lack of "patient-centered" care in nursing homes and subsequently a need for nursing home culture change. As a result, a variety of new, promising initiatives have been introduced, with most of these incorporating the use of "empowered" employees. The purpose of this study…
Descriptors: Nursing Homes, Allied Health Personnel, Empowerment, Teamwork
