FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES RESOURCE PROFILE
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RESOURCE NAME Vim and Vigor: Promoting Physical, Emotional and Mental Vitality for Older Adults |
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BRIEF DESCRIPTION (include major objectives) The overall object of the Vim and Vigor program is to increase participants’ awareness of how lifestyle choices, including diet and safe use of medicines and herbal supplements, promote physical, mental and emotional vitality for older adults. A leader’s guide notebook includes materials to help plan, promote, prepare, conduct and evaluate the program. Scripted presentations with visuals (transparencies/PowerPoint/Corel Presentations slides), along with take-home materials, are the centerpiece components of the leader’s guide notebook. Topics include:
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LONG-TERM INTENDED OUTCOMES
Healthy Eating and Physical Activity Positive Adult Quality of Life |
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AUDIENCE |
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| Adults in general | Retirees | Pre-retirees | Elders | ||||
| Elders | |||||||
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SUBJECT |
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| Aging | Stress management | Mental health | Health promotion | ||||
| Nutrition and exercise | |||||||
| COMPONENTS | AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION | ||||||
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Evaluation tools |
Handouts |
Face-to-face |
Peer interaction |
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Game/group interaction |
Leader’s guide notebook |
Group meetings |
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Media releases |
Posters |
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Logos |
Reference lists |
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Slide set |
Teaching visuals |
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Website |
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SKILL EMPHASIS |
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Knowledge Attitudes/values Behavior change |
No |
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| LEADER TRAINING LEVEL | FREQUENCY OF LEADER TRAINING | ||||||
| Introductory |
Not applicable |
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PROGRAM RESOURCES LIST |
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CONTACT PERSON/ADDRESS/PHONE |
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