For this episode I interview Christine Hames (a kinesiologist and director of the Program for Active Living at Schlegel Villages) and Ally Haffner (a kinesiologist in Long Term Care at the Village of Riverside Glen) and we discuss “PAL” the Program for Active Living.
About PAL: “When we enhance our physical well being, our mind and spirit are lifted as well. In 1996 with this philosophy in mind, Schlegel Villages partnered with the Faculty of Applied Health Sciences at the University of Waterloo to develop the Program for Active Living (PAL). Today in each of our villages, full-time kinesiologists or exercise therapists are available to each resident helping them improve their health and reach their individual goals and aspirations.
The PAL team is a unique collaboration between the three disciplines of kinesiology, physiotherapy and occupational therapy. This team conducts assessments in areas of balance, range of motion, mobility, muscle strength and fine motor skills. Based on a holistic approach involving resident and family, an individualized program is developed for each resident to maintain and improve their level of independence.”
Today we discuss this program, and navigating physical health and exercise during a pandemic. For more information about the program you can visit: https://schlegelvillages.com/signature/PAL
This interview was originally recorded on August 18th 2020
