Still Kicking : Restorative Groups for Frail Older Adults

Still Kicking: Restorative Groups for Frail Older Adults offers a unique, proven model for group work with frail older adults.

Through gentle exercise and social interaction, you can help strengthen and reenergize older individuals who are losing their ability to live independently, are becoming socially isolated, and may fall between the cracks of formal care services.

Here is a simple, cost-effective program that can be implemented in a variety of settings -- nursing and rehabilitation facilities, retirement communities, senior centers, and church congregations.

It includes step-by-step directions for 58 support group activities and 71 physical exercises and games that will improve physical and mental health and even postpone nursing facility placement.

In addition to this versatile collection of activities, you'll also find valuable advice on how to: -- design your own program -- decide whom the program should serve -- prepare clients for the group experience -- recruit/train group leaders