SeniorFITness Benefits
What sets SeniorFITness apart is its uncompromising focus on exercise and wellness education that meets the needs, interests, and abilities of older adults.
- Fitness equipment is designed to strengthen and balance muscle groups required to perform activities of daily living—these programs maintain and often improve functional ability.
- SeniorFITness staff are certified Exercise Specialists, credentialed through Alliance Rehab’s unique certification program in preparation for working with older adults.
- Exercise guidelines for Healthy Aging programs address the physical activity needs of seniors including, but not limited to, challenges presented by arthritis, diabetes, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, dementia, and Parkinson’s disease.
- Participants are evaluated regularly using our unique Fitness Outcome Measurement System (FOMS), which tracks and reports on quantitative and qualitative factors related to functionality and quality of life.
- Programming is based on best practice standards developed and implemented in consultation with a committee of distinguished practitioners specializing in gerontology, exercise physiology, physical therapy, nursing, occupational therapy, and kinesiology.
- Developed under the guidance of Dr. Thomas Sattler, University of Illinois at Chicago professor emeritus, Alliance Rehab’s Director of Education and Program Development, chair of our Best Practice Standards Committee, architect and facilitator of our Geriatric Exercise Specialist certification program, wellness consultant, and motivational speaker.
Why does SeniorFITness make sense for senior care providers?
- Healthy residents stay well and quality of life improves for residents with health challenges
- Fitness/wellness services are available to residents before, during, and after rehabilitation
- Organizations enhance their ability to attract and retain current and prospective residents.
- Helps control costs of resident care due to increased resident independence
- Helps reduce resident turnover
- Helps control worker’s compensation costs and paid time off through employee fitness/wellness programs