Wellness
Your Wellness, Our Priority
Our residents participate in a wide variety of weekly wellness activities and exercise programs. All activities and exercises at Azalea Estates are designed to stimulate the mind, body and spirit. Led by our experienced Wellness and Activities coordinator, who has a BS degree in Science and Exercise Physiology, we see improvements in many of our resident’s physical and mental well-being over a short period of time.
One of our specific targeted programs is our Parkinson’s exercise regimen. The classes focus on increasing physical function and delaying disease progression. In addition to the weekly classes, we offer 1 on 1 support focusing on symptom-specific exercises. Focus Areas include rigidity (stiffness), Posture, Gait, Freezing, Depression, and Voice Projection.
View our Helping Those with Parkinson’s video
Exercise Programs
Our indoor, heated, saltwater aerobic pool offer residents the benefits of aquatic therapy. The elimination of fear of falling while exercising in the warm water along with weightlessness are reasons why seniors benefit so much from the aquatic exercise.
Our aquatic workouts, which can be done individually or in a group, provide a cardiovascular burn with light resistance. Water provides resistance against the body preventing any of your joints from moving too quickly. The buoyancy of the water helps to support a portion of your weight, reducing the load on your joints. Exercising in water makes you feel about 90% lighter, and water produces 12 times the resistance of air on your body.
Ideal for those with: Balance Issues, Arthritis, Back problems, foot and leg injuries, and knee conditions.
Wtch our Fitness Center video to learn more about our Exercise Programs.
Benefits
- Helps prevent hyperextension and repetitive stress injuries
- Improves balance and the fear of falling
- Reduces blood pressure
- Improves artery health
- Increases circulation
- Raises metabolism rate
Individual and group floor exercise programs are also offered by our experienced, trained staff and are a big focus of our Wellness program. We focus on each resident’s own particular needs as we do an initial assessment with each resident. We consult with his/her physician and develop an exercise plan that will concentrate on the greatness needs for each person. Whether it’s a group chair exercise class, fall prevention and strength and conditioning classes, or a more individualized regimen, we are committed to helping you take control of your own health and wellbeing. We know it works and you will feel better, look better and think better with proper, regular exercise.
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