Activities: Keeping Aging Adults Active and Engaged
Date: May 19, 2011 01:05 PM
Posted By: Ashlee
Posted By: Ashlee
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As the human body ages, it will inevitably lose some level of the functionality and strength that it once had. But losing functionality does not mean that we cannot remain active.
Engagement in meaningful activity is an important aspect of human existence, regardless of one’s cognitive abilities. Even in the later stages of dementia, people can still be engaged in activities at a level that allows them to be successful.
Social isolation becomes a major concern for adults as they age. Providing these individuals with activities that engage them in their home or out in community, helps prevent such isolation from occurring.