Discussion 3.1 – Functional capacity

 

  • Discuss how the lack of mobility can affect an elderly person’s life?  
    • How can mobility issues be determined?  
    • Can mobility issues be corrected?
  • What is the life course approach in Public Health? 
    • How can this approach assist seniors?
    • How might the information in the “Life Course” video help your current health?
    • Expand on the “Life Course” & “Mobility & the Elderly” videos.
  • What do the seniors in the “5 Super Fit Seniors” & “Seniors citizens find synchronized swimming..” videos do to preserve their mobility?
    • How can exercise correct or modify mobility issues?
  • Explain the concept of “full mobility” & how it can be achieved in late-life.