Article: Building an intergenerational activity program for older adults: implications for physical activity.(Parks and Recreation and the Surgeon General's Report)

Aging is an individual experience influenced by well-being, quality of life, and perceived health. Therefore, exercise and physical activity programs for older adults should be tailored to take into account the variability in physical functioning and vitality of older participants (Hooyman & Kayak, 1996). Recreation and physical education professionals have the opportunity to provide appropriate and beneficial activity programs for older adults. An intergenerational activity program is one avenue to use in reaching this goal of improving the physical well-being of older adults. This article provides an overview of the benefits of physical activity for older adults and some ...

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