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US: Designing retirement communities to promote physical activity

Date Added: 16-11-2005

CCCRs are exploring the most frequent forms of exercise among the elderly.  Read the excerpt below.

TheMatureMarket.com - World

SOURCE: Seniors Housing & Care Journal 2005, 3

Older adults are among the most sedentary people in the United States. To find out what design features enable activity, 398 continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs) answered a survey about their campuses. CCRCs typically contain sections for independent living, assisted living and skilled nursing care. As residents' needs change, they can move among the residences.

Organized activities most frequently provided on campus were physical therapy (78% provided), aerobics (40%), walking clubs organized by staff (39%), swimming (34%), t'ai chi/martial arts (34%) and walking clubs organized by residents (34%). Outside the campus, within a quarter mile walking distance, were swimming (31%), water aerobics (21%), golf (18%) and tennis (16%).

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http://www.thematuremarket.com/SeniorStrategic/retirement_communities_physical_activity-5913-5.html