| Well for life: a way of life. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 17986594 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Well for Life is an innovative public program in Victoria, Australia that focuses on improving nutrition and increasing physical activity to promote healthy aging. For more than 4 years Aged Care has funded projects for frail older people who live in Public Sector Residential Aged Care (PSRAC) facilities or attend Home and Community Care (HACC) Planned Activity Groups (PAGs). Many stereotypes exist around what frail older people can or cannot do. Well for Life challenges many of these through organizational culture and policy change and workforce development. A person-centered approach to care is adopted that emphasizes improving participants' activities of daily living and encouraging exercise and involvement. An external provider used a participatory evaluation approach to support the first phase of Well for Life. This approach enabled funded agencies to plan, implement, and monitor progress in their projects and assist them to embed Well for Life into policy and practice. The evaluation not only revealed insight into the delivery and adoption of Well for Life, but also assisted management and staff to make Well for Life a reality. Many PSRAC residents and PAG participants have reported significant gains from their involvement in Well for Life. These achievements reflect staff enthusiasm and organizational commitment to Well for Life principles. Evidence supports the benefit of improved nutrition and physical activity for people of any age and Well for Life is adding to the evidence-base for frail older people. |
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Authors:
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Wendi A Kruger; Catherine E Thompson; Rosemary A McKenzie; Lucio Naccarella |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Evaluation Studies; Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences Volume: 1114 ISSN: 0077-8923 ISO Abbreviation: Ann. N. Y. Acad. Sci. Publication Date: 2007 Oct |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2007-11-07 Completed Date: 2008-01-04 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7506858 Medline TA: Ann N Y Acad Sci Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 337-42 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Aged Care, Victorian State Government Department of Human Services, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. wendi.kruger@dhs.vic.gov.au |
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Aged Frail Elderly* Humans Life Style National Health Programs* / trends Nutritional Status Victoria |
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