365英国上市杜波依斯分校 Occupational Therapy Assistant second year student, 玛迪Barsh, 演示一种改善足部健康的运动.
杜布瓦,爸爸. — 365英国上市杜波依斯分校 Occupational Therapy Assistant students Fiona Riss, 艾米丽Busija and 玛迪Barsh recently were on a mission to help empower and educate the community at Christ the King Manor 杜波依斯, 宾西法尼亚. OTA跌倒预防和健康计划, 三部分系列, was the students' vessel for making a difference in the lives of the residents.
这个项目, designed to promote health and reduce the risk of falls, was a collaborative effort between the 365英国上市杜波依斯分校 Occupational Therapy Assistant program and the Christ the King community. Under the guidance of Program Director and Associate Teaching Professor LuAnn Delbrugge, the students aimed to impart valuable knowledge to the residents of the apartments and cottages at Christ the King Manor.
On a brisk October day, the second segment of the series commenced. The atmosphere in the room buzzed with anticipation as the students delved into the critical topics of fall prevention, 健康和老年人健康.
It's so nice they [the students] come and do this for us. 他们(居民)非常喜欢. 他们边吃饭边聊.—Tina Dickey , community center director, Christ the King Manor
Tina Dickey, the community center director, beamed as she watched the students in action. “他们来为我们做这件事真是太好了. 他们绝对喜欢. 他们边吃饭边聊,她说, highlighting the significant impact of the program on the residents' lives.
Delbrugge began by discussing ways to stay healthy and ways to prevent falls. She emphasized the importance of maintaining a wide base of support, 使用椅子, 下沉或计数器在练习中稳定, and incorporating 平衡 and upper body strength exercises into daily routines. One resident even shared her unique method of using pennies as makeshift weights, demonstrating the resourcefulness and determination within the community.
LuAnn Delbrugge guides residents through upper body strengthening exercises to reduce fall risk.
In the second part of the session, the focus shifted to vision and foot care. Barsh shared valuable insights about maintaining healthy vision and discussed the significance of keeping regular eye appointments. She emphasized the importance of maintaining proper lighting and residents chimed in about their use of motion and voice-activated lights. Foot care took center stage as residents learned about the importance of wearing appropriate footwear and using foot exercises to improve 平衡.
This program is really important to educate all of the residents here so they can learn about falls and how to prevent it and overall, 如何拥有更美好、更成功的生活.—玛迪Barsh , second year occupational therapy assistant student
Barsh enjoyed presenting and engaging with the residents in this fun and interactive session. “This program is really important to educate all of the residents here so they can learn about falls and how to prevent it and overall, 如何拥有更美好、更成功的生活,巴什说。.
在整个项目中, Delbrugge also stressed the importance of consulting with a doctor before beginning any exercise program. 当被问及这个系列的好处时, Delbrugge explained that falls in the elderly can be very common and detrimental.
“We present information on safety in the home and community, 保持活跃和锻炼, 平衡, and give tips on how to modify how to do things to prevent falls based on ability. This program benefits not only the residents, but the students. 他们的部分工作将是教育, 这就是他们在这个项目中所做的, 教育和与社区互动.”
在会议结束时, laughter filled the room as Delbrugge asked if anyone had ever experienced stress. 响亮的“是”, she announced the upcoming topic for the third and final segment: stress management.
在基督国王庄园的中心, the students' dedication to educating and empowering the community shone brightly, exemplifying the symbiotic relationship between learning and teaching, and the profound impact it can have on the lives of those they touch.
在会议结束时, laughter filled the room as Delbrugge asked if anyone had ever experienced stress. 在得到一个响亮的“是”之后, she announced the upcoming topic for the third and final segment: stress management.
在基督国王庄园的中心, the students' dedication to educating and empowering the community shone brightly, 说Delbrugge, exemplifying the symbiotic relationship between learning and teaching, and the profound impact it can have on the lives of those they touch.
