Community-Based Health Promotion for Senior Citizens—What We Can Learn from South Korean Model of Senior Centers

Chang-Gusko, Yong-Seun; Meissner, Ellen; Kühne, Kai

doi:10.1007/978-3-658-33740-7_3

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“…Senior centers represent one community setting that is generally accessible to a large portion of older adults and are influenced by policy and programmatic approaches to provide educational, nutritional, and food services for assisting older adults independent living (Schneider et al, 2014). The literature supports the notion that social engagement is a common reason for attending a senior center (Chang- Gusko et al,2022;Pardasani & Thompson, 2012;Taylor-Harris & Zhan, 2011) as is participating in health and wellness related classes, such as health education, exercise classes, cognitive strengthening-related classes (Pardasani, 2019). A recent review of senior centers in Canada and in the United States (Kadowaki & Mahmood, 2018) note that a key focus on programming is health and wellness, with the most common reported programs related to nutrition, exercise, and blood pressure monitoring.…”

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Digital Health Games for Older Adults: Development, Implementation, and Programmatic Implications of Health Game Use in Senior Centers

Orsega‐Smith,

Ruggiero,

Getchell

et al. 2023

Journal of Elder Policy

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By 2030, an estimated 21.6% of the U.S. population will exceed 65 years old. Within this demographic, ongoing broad efforts are needed to address modifiable factors related to common chronic conditions of aging. Digital, or "serious, " health games offer one innovative approach to reach and engage older adults, with documented positive impacts on physical, mental/cognitive, and social health. Informed by healthy aging theory and community-engaged, user-centered design methods, our multidisciplinary team has developed a prototype multicomponent educational exergame designed to educate about and promote healthy lifestyle behaviors (i.e., healthy eating, physical activity), stimulate cognitive functioning, engage movement, and promote social connection. Additionally, we included functional near infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) in our pilot work to measure real time brain activation during gameplay. Our objectives are to: 1) describe the formative development and testing process of an example multi-component educational exergame, including multidisciplinary team science collaboration, application of aging theory, and use of community-engaged and user-centered approaches; and 2) present a pilot study examining implementation and multiple aspects of an innovative educational exergame, including usability, acceptability, preliminary impact, and cognitive function measurement using brain imaging technology (fNIRS) to measure changes in cognitive load during gameplay. The results provide initial support for acceptability, usability, and positive perceived impact, as well as the preliminary encouraging pre to post improvements in behavioral intention, content knowledge, and relative neural efficiency. This paper also explores the potential of implementing serious health games in senior centers as part of their regular programming.

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Digital Health Games for Older Adults: Development, Implementation, and Programmatic Implications of Health Game Use in Senior Centers

Orsega‐Smith,

Ruggiero,

Getchell

et al. 2023

Journal of Elder Policy

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“…Aging entails mental and physical functional decline [ 3 ] as well as problems in cognitive [ 2 ], cardiorespiratory [ 4 ], and musculoskeletal [ 5 ] functions. The classic geriatric diseases include dementia [ 6 ], chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD) [ 7 ], and pneumonia [ 8 ] and impaired balance may increase the risk for falls [ 9 ] and thus cause musculoskeletal injuries.…”

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Effects of a Senior Musical Program on the Physical Function and Cognitive Abilities of Older Women in the Community

Kim

Park

et al. 2023

Healthcare

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Background: We aimed to investigate the effects of a community-based senior musical program on the cognitive and physical functions in older women. Method: Older women aged ≥65 years participating in a program at a community welfare center were randomized to experimental (n = 17) or control (n = 17) groups. The control group participated in singing and yoga classes offered at the welfare center, while the experimental group participated in a senior musical program consisting of vocal training, dancing, and breathing training. The effects of the 12-week program (120 min/session, two sessions/week) and the intergroup differences in outcomes were compared using the cognitive impairment screening test (CIST), pulmonary function test (PFT), respiratory muscle pressure test (RPT), and static and dynamic balance tests. Result: The experimental group showed significant post-intervention changes in CIST scores, cardiorespiratory parameters, and static and dynamic balance (p < 0.05), but the control group only showed significant changes in some respiratory and balance parameters (p < 0.05). In comparison with the control group, the experimental group showed significantly greater post-intervention changes in the CIST score, PFT and RPT parameters, static balance, and Y-balance anterior (p < 0.05). Conclusions: The senior musical program enhanced older women’s cognitive, respiratory, and physical functions and promoted a sense of accomplishment and self-satisfaction.

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Community-Based Health Promotion for Senior Citizens—What We Can Learn from South Korean Model of Senior Centers

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Digital Health Games for Older Adults: Development, Implementation, and Programmatic Implications of Health Game Use in Senior Centers

Digital Health Games for Older Adults: Development, Implementation, and Programmatic Implications of Health Game Use in Senior Centers

Effects of a Senior Musical Program on the Physical Function and Cognitive Abilities of Older Women in the Community

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