Question

Discuss the idea of developing a health promotion program for older adults. What activities would be included in the program? How to increase the motivation of older adults to participate in such a program?

Answer 1

HEALTH PROMOTION PROGRAM FOR OLDER ADULTS

DISCUSSION OF THIS IDEA:

Naturally old people will suffer with many health problems. Some of them don't have enough money to go to hospitals and take health care. So it is a great idea to develop a health promotion program for adults.

TOPICS WE SHOULD INVOLVE IN HEALTH PROMOTION:

1. Benefits of exercise

2.Nutrition

3.Rest/sleep

4.Roles and relationships

5.Health perception and management

INCLUDING ACTIVITIES IN HEALTH PROMOTION PROGRAM:

1.Testing their health condition

2. Explaining first aid techniques

3.Explaining precautions to take

4.Giving medicines

1.TESTING THEIR HEALTH CONDITION:

This is the essential part in programme. We have to test their health conditions to explain them about precautions. By testing we can know about their problems. Checking their health gives satisfaction to the old people because some of them don't have enough money to check up. This satisfaction makes them to participate in programme effectively. So we can successfully execute our programme.

2.EXPLAINING FIRST AID TECHNIQUES:

Old people don't have energy to go hospitals for each and every minor health problem results they will face the pain. If we teached them first aid techniques they will overcome this problem. They will remember our programme long time.

3.PRECAUTIONS:

We have to explain about the health precautions to the old people. By this activity they will take care of their health. They feel confident about their health. Lack of knowledge about the health generates fear. By this activity they will overcome this problem.

4.GIVING MEDICINES:

Most of the old people coming to the health promoting programme will expect medicines. By giving appropriate medicines they will feel happy and confident.

MOTIVATION OF OLDER ADULTS TO PARTICIPATE IN PROGRAMME:

1.Providing travel allowance

2.Passing information about programme to all old people

3.Providing accomdation

4.Giving medicines and first aid kit

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