GGAP-
Who it Serves and How it Works
The program will serve seniors living in long-term/assisted care facilities and retirement communities and
less functioning seniors who frequent senior centers. APHP will offer a more structured approach to working with facility
staff to provide a year-round activity/exercise program that incorporates training and readiness for the GG events.
This program will offer activities/exercises
that will improve balance, flexibility, hand/eye coordination and endurance. APHP will provide trainers to work with facility
staff to ensure that activities are provided in a safe yet fun manner in preparation for participation in the GG. APHP trainers
will set up a time each month to meet with recreational therapists and activity directors to facilitate incorporation of the
GGAP into ongoing activities. Trainers will spend one to two hours with staff and seniors leading the exercises
and then practicing some of the actual GG events with APHP-provided equipment. These seniors can enjoy
an activity program that also motivates them to train and practice throughout the year so they can participate in the GG.
Golden Games Event
“Adding
Olympian Spice To Each Senior's Life!"
A one day event to bring together seniors from a number of facilities
within a community for some fun and friendly competition! The purpose of putting on the Golden Games EVENT is to provide these
seniors with an ultimate GOAL (the event) to train and prepare for throughout the year. The Golden Games event also provides
these seniors with a social outing whereby they are able to come and socialize with residents from other facilities, show
off their skills, and are rewarded for their efforts of participating! This is in addition, a great opportunity
for FAMILY and FRIENDS to come get involved and root on their loved ones!
An Olympic Style EVENT!
We have many incredible VOLUNTEERS and local
Olympians of all ages who come to assist and help out with ALL aspects of this event; Opening, Closing and the Medals Ceremonies
along with judging and scoring of the events, signing autographs, guest speaking or simply rooting these seniors on in each
of their events! This event would simply NOT happen were it not for the help of our VOLUNTEERS!
Olympian Inspired Events
These Olympian inspired events incorporate: Cardio, Strength, Balance and Stretching and are
modified for both sitting and standing participants:
· Dance
Contest
·
Golf
· Shot Put
·
Soccer Kick-Off
· Basketball
·
Horseshoes
· Darts
·
Bowling
· Volleyball
·
Walk and Wheel Race
Healthy Lifestyle Benefits
With
lack of physical activity so prevalent in our ever growing elderly population it is with our unique ability as “Olympians”
to motivate and inspire the aging population to be more physically active. Incorporating the Golden Games and encouraging
a year around physical activity program is a win-win situation. Residents benefit from a higher quality of life, while the
facility lowers its costs by caring for a healthier and more independent population.
FACILITY BENEFITS
· Facility
Association with Olympic athlete Ambassadors to help implement and
motivate.
· Increased
Resident enrollment as being a participating facility
· No added Cost to be a
participating facility
· Increased Community visibility
·
Increased Positive Public Image
· Increased Exposure through
articles and advertising in Nursing Home magazines
·
Prevent malpractice litigation through the use and sponsorship agreement with Data Control Technology’s
Nutritional Analysis software.
RESIDENT BENEFITS
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Increased Physical Health: Improvements in endurance, strength, flexibility and balance.
·
Nutrition: better appetite and weight gain or loss, fewer bed sores, and less dehydration.
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Psychological well-being: Improvements in perceived well-being and happiness and overall quality of life.
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Cost effectiveness: Monitoring decreases in medications taken for depression, cholesterol, etc.
