2 1-800-327-4269 • [email protected] 2 1-800-327-4269 Refresh! Life Re-Energized 16 Life-Changing Weeks! Refresh! Life Re-Energized is a health and fitness program for older adults who have a loss of functional ability. The goal of the program is improved health outcomes that allow older adults to remain in their own homes. With its four key concepts of Involve, Inform, Invigorate, and Inspire, the program addresses not just physical exercise, but the building blocks for improved physical health and brain health. Socialization, moderate exercise, and ongoing skill acquisition have all been shown to be important factors in building and maintaining brain health. The exercise program was specially designed to build strength, flexibility, balance, and endurance. The educational component of the program includes wellness information for both the participants and their family caregivers. About the Authors Ellen Harrington-Kane is an assistant vice president for Easter Seals, Inc., and a surveyor for CARF, an international accrediting organization for rehabilitation programs and organizations. Her passion is to reduce health disparities for high-risk populations. Lynn Steffes is president/consultant of Steffes & Associates, a rehabilitation consulting group. She provides consulting services to nonprofit and for- profit rehabilitation providers in over 40 states. Her expertise includes life style medicine, specifically exercise prescription as it applies to aging and brain health. Contents ReFresh! Life Re-Energized Program.... 2–3 Mental Fitness Package.......................4 Thinking Cards.................................4 Mind Your Mind................................5 Expand Your Mind.............................5 Use It Don’t Lose It.............................5 Strengthen Your Mind Package.............6 Sharpen Your Senses Cards..................6 Your Amazing Brain...........................6 Dementia Caregivers’ Training Package...7 Straight Talk on Dementia DVD.............7 Brainstorming Solutions......................8 Illuminate........................................8 TimeSlips Creativity Journal.................9 Person-Centered Care Package........ 10–11 Unexpected Caregiver...................... 12 WholeBrain Workout........................ 12 Talking Photo Album........................ 12 Healthcare Communication Boards....... 13 Memory Book................................. 13 GoTalks..................................... 14–15 GoTalk Dynamic.............................. 16 Skishies........................................ 17 iPad Case...................................... 17 Connect with Color.......................... 18 Mental Fitness Reading Resources........ 18 Journey In..................................... 18 Activity Packages............................ 18 Mental Fitness Professional Package..... 19 Dementia Care Professional Package.... 19 Phone Orders Call 1-800-327-4269 from 8 AM to 5 PM (Central Time) weekdays. Outside North America +1-608-845-7880 Online Orders www.AttainmentCompany.com Fax Orders 1.800.942.3865 Outside North America +1.608.845.8040 Purchase Orders We accept purchase orders from older adult facilities and similar organizations.Otherwise,enclose payment via check,VISA,MasterCard,or Discover Card with your order. Attainment Company, Inc. PO Box 930160, Verona, WI 53593-0160 Shipping and Handling 5% for US and Canada; 15% for orders outside North America. ($5 minimum) Payment Payment in US currency,VISA,MasterCard,or Discover Card. Thank you for your order. Lynn Steffes, PT, DPT Ellen Harrington- Kane, OT, MS, HSM NEW! 1 Participant Attendance Tracker Sample Instructions: Fill in the dates for the three sessions each week. Mark with “X” if the participant attended the session or “A” if they were absent. Participant name: ________________________________________ Week Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Week 7 Week 8 Date 9/9 9/12 9/14 Attendance X X A Week Week 9 Week 10 Week 11 Week 12 Week 13 Week 14 Week 15 Week 16 Date Attendance Progress and Attendance Trackers 1 Participant Progress Tracker Sample Instructions: Use the color-coded directions on page 169 to calculate the measures. Participant name: ________________________________________ Week 1 Week 8 Change Week 16 Total Change Date Short Physical Performance Battery Side-by-Side Stand 0-1 0 0 0 1 1 Semi-Tandem Stand 0-1 0 0 0 1 1 Tandem Stand 0-2 0 0 0 0 0 Failed Code 1-7 1 1 1 Total Balance 0 0 0 2 2 4 m Gait Speed 0-4 1 1 0 2 1 Failed Code 1-7 Repeated Chair Stand 0-4 0 0 0 1 1 Failed Code 1-7 2 1 Total 1 1 0 5 4 Additional Measures Perceived Exertion 0-10 8 4 50% 4 50% Arm Strength Test reps 5 7 40% 9 80% Back Scratch Test—Left cm 10 8 20% 6 40% Back Scratch Test—Right cm 9 7 22% 5 44% Chair Sit Reach Test cm 12 9 25% 8 33% INVOLVE INFORM INVIGORAT E INSPIRE 75 W EE K Spirituality 5 This week’s wellness topic focuses on spirituality. Learning objectives include: • Defining spirituality. • Learning ways that spirituality can contribute to overall health and wellness. • Identifying different ways to practice spirituality. SPIRITUALITY • 77 Teaching points Spiritual wellness refers to seeking meaning in your life and can include spiritual beliefs and values. You don’t have to be religious or go to church or temple to be spiritual. Being spiritually well means thinking beyond yourself to find the meaning and purpose of life and the lives of others. Spiritual wellness means different things to different people. Here are some universally agreed upon aspects of spiritual wellness: • Seeking meaning and purpose to life and human existence. • Seeking harmony between that which lies within and that which lies without, such as social and physical forces from the environment and other individuals. • Holding and practicing values such as: Respect Religion Honesty Health Human life Wealth Family Community service Education Diversity In a nutshell, spiritually well people seek a universal value system and take time out of their day for spiritual growth and learning. They have a sense of right and wrong, and they act accordingly. As we go through life there are times when we begin to question why or wonder what’s next. Spirituality gives us an avenue to explore questions and turn to a higher power for support. Everyone has their own form of spirituality. It may be God or a higher force in the universe, or the sense that we’re not alone in this world and someone or something is looking out for us. Handouts Refresh: Life Re-Energized Quick Guide to Healthy Eating When looking for a healthy snack alternative during the day, consider choosing one of the following: Apple Banana Pear Carrot sticks Celery with peanut butter Raisins Grapes Broccoli Cauliflower Low-fat yogurt Dried apple slices Whole grain crackers Nuts Peach Orange Grapefruit Tomato Whole grain cereal Cheese Pepper slices Radishes