health and aging

Monitor your exercise for a couple of days, consider the following: Duration, intensity, and frequency. Do you feel you get enough exercise per day? If not, what is keeping you from exercising more? What activities could you add to your schedule? What non-exercise activities could you eliminate? What activities could you continue as you age?
Interview two elders regarding their exercise beliefs and practices. Has their activity level changed over the years? If it has changed what are the reasons why?
As you have observed others exercising what is the proportion of elders present? Are there any barriers to their participation? How could their participation be encouraged? Are there activities specifically geared towards the elderly that are offered?
Locate and contact a nursing home in your community. What kind of physical activity programs does it offer? Are there varying levels? Are all resident exercise needs addressed?
Design a television or radio commercial to encourage exercise in elders. Think and discuss the approach you would take. Who might sponsor such an advertisement?
How do our attitudes towards exercise change through the life cycle? How do the attitudes of those of a child compare to those of an elderly individual?
How do our attitudes towards exercise change through the life cycle? How do the attitudes of those of an adolescent compare to those of an elderly individual?
How do our attitudes towards exercise change through the life cycle? How do the attitudes of those of a young adult compare to those of an elderly individual?
How do our attitudes towards exercise change through the life cycle? How do the attitudes of those of a mature adult compare to those of an elderly individual?
What kinds of post coronary exercise/rehabilitation programs are offered at a local hospital? What is the participation rate? How many participants?