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Donna
Diversional Thaerapist
Mary Darker
Activity Coordinator
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We have been a member of Golden Carers for the past 5 years and honestly, it makes our lives here both easier and more interesting!!! The hours it saves us when planning activities for our residents result in delivering quality activities. Our residents love the word searches and crosswords and the armchair travels have brought happy memories of holidays. Thank you for all you do!
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Hi everyone,
Does anyone know the name of any exercise DVD's for seniors, mainly wheelchair and princess chair bound. (chair exercises) I have the golden carers chair exercises and another seated DVD (walking up the mountain) need something to get them motivated.
Thanks
Donna
Hi Donna, here are a couple of fun ones I've used in the past:
Bedridden or Wheelchair Stretches and Exercises DVD
Sit and Be Fit [DVD]
Chair Dancing Through the Decades DVD
Chair Aerobics Chair Bellydance Low Impact Workout Seated Belly Dance DVD
Stronger Seniors Chair Exercise Program - Core Fitness DVD
There are also some great chair aerobics available on YouTube. I have created for our use a playlist on YouTube. we just rotate between videos from week to week to keep it fun!
We do seated exercise most days and I convert my daily exercises to suit the residents. We use stretchy bands' ,form of simon says, seated marching.(this is a lot of fun as they mixup their arms.) We all have fun and have found they prefer to watch me than a dvd.
SitDance is what my lifestyle supervisor uses (I'm on placement right now). I have bought the Smile and Sway DVD, which looks very good, but I haven't actually seen it yet!
https://sitdance.com/
https://www.spreadthesmile.com.au/products/smile-and-sway-dvd
I use You Tube - a couple favorites are Jackie Talley armchair exercises, Sherry Zak Yoga programs, and Yes2Next work out videos.