EDUCATIONAL WELLNESS

SERIES PROGRAM

Cara Long

Director of Lifestyle and Health

Marquette

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Webinar Content:

Description

Course Topics

Example Wellness Series Agendas

Speakers

Example Video

Attendance History

Cost & Benefits to Residents and Community

Questions

DESCRIPTION

The Educational Wellness Series Program was

developed to give residents information on health

and wellness related topics

Start with a general topic area

Choose topics that are most asked about or health

issues that are most seen in your community

Break it down

4 or 6 week sessions

Each week can be same speaker

or different

Sessions

Not always just listening…

can be interactive and hands on

COURSE TOPICS

2011 EDUCATIONAL WELLNESS COURSES

Course Name Date Range Creator Final Draft

Relaxation January 3rd – February 11th Cara Long November 3

Healthy Bones and Joints February 21st – April 1st Becca Smalley December 21

Balance April 11th – May 20th Cara Long February 11

Special Populations and Exercise May 30th – July 8th Cara Long March 30

Total Body Strength July 18th – August 26th Becca Smalley May 18

Weight gain/loss and exercise September 5th – October 14th Becca Smalley July 5

Weight gain/loss and nutrition October 24th – December 2nd Becca Smalley August 24

COURSE TOPICS

2012 EDUCATIONAL WELLNESS COURSES

Course Name Date Range Creator Final Draft

Nature Opportunities January 4th – January 25th Becca Smalley December 10th

Heart Health February 1st – February 22nd Becca Smalley January 10th

Meditation/Relaxation March 7th – March 28th Cara Long February 10th

Nutrition April 4th – April 25th Intern March 10th

Active Senior Sports May 2nd – May 23rd Cara Long April 10th

Specialists/ Pharmacy June 6th – June 27th Cara Long May 10th

Joint Replacements/Injuries July 11th – July 25th Rachel Huffman June 10th

Brain Health August 1st – 15th & 29th Cara Long July 10th

Specialists and Self Care September 5th – 26th Rachel Huffman August 10th

Balance/Fall Prevention & Mystery October 3rd – 24th Cara Long September 10th

Wellness Goal Setting (Exercise,

Nutrition, & Overall Wellness)November 7th – 28th Cara Long October 10th

Walking/Posture December 5th – 19th Rachel Huffman November 10th

COURSE TOPICS

2013 EDUCATIONAL WELLNESS COURSES

Course Name Date Range Creator Final Draft

Personal Development/Fresh Start January 9th – January 30th Cara Long December 10th

Pharmacy World February 6th – February 27th Allison Huet January 10th

Mind/Body Connection March 6th – March 27th Intern February 10th

Power Houses of the Body April 3rd – April 24th Cara Long March 10th

Respiratory Health May 8th – May 29th Rachel Huffman April 10th

Arthritis June 5th – June 26th Cara Long May 10th

Wellness Around the World July 10th – July 31st Rachel Huffman June 10th

Neighborhood Watch/Safety First Aid August 7th – 28th Cara Long July 10th

Aging with Vitality September 4th – 25th Rachel Huffman August 10th

Emotional Health October 9th – 30th Cara Long September 10th

Chronic Medical Conditions November 6th – 20th Rachel Huffman October 10th

Beat the Stress December 4th – 18th Cara Long November 10th

EXAMPLE WELLNESS SERIES AGENDA

General Description – Joint Replacements and Injuries

In this series, you will learn the in’s and out’s of joint replacements and injuries. The beginning of the series will begin with discussions covering the surgical side of joint replacements. The following two sessions will then delve into discussions on treatments, including physical therapy and massage therapy, and the steps to take before and after surgery for optimal performance, functionality and/or recovery. We encourage you to participate in the entire series, but we openly welcome those who cannot attend each session.

Weekly Details

July 11, 2012 – David Fisher, MD, a specialist in Total Joint Replacement (Hip & Knee) from OrthoIndy Northwest, will join us for our first session, covering joint replacements. More specifically, this session with discuss the hospital/surgical side of joint replacements, including signs & symptoms that warrant surgical evaluation, available types of joint replacements and repairs, what happens during a joint replacement surgery and more!

July 18, 2012 – Heather, A therapist from Marquette’s very own Physical Therapy department, will join us to discuss joint replacements, including knees, hips, and shoulders, as well as arthritis and degenerative diseases of the low back. The therapist will cover the importance of pre-surgery exercises, steps to take in order to delay or potentially prevent surgery, and the importance of post-surgery exercise. Heather will then focus on causes of back pain, common stretches and exercises to treat pain related to low back issues.

July 25, 2012 – The last session will cover general aches and pains and massage therapy, led by our own massage therapist, Dave Johnson. He will touch on what to expect, common reasons for massage, and massage as a health maintenance measure to be used along with exercise and diet. Come and learn about the various types available and their pain-relieving benefits, as well as the use of self-care techniques.

EXAMPLE WELLNESS SERIES AGENDA 2

General Description – Brain Health In this series, you will learn everything from the anatomy and physiology of the

brain to information on mental health disorders. We will be discussing how the brain ages and teaching ways to keep the brain sharp! We encourage you to participate in the entire series, but we openly welcome those who cannot attend each session.

Weekly Details August 8, 2012 – Laughter Yoga instructor, Linda Lou Batchelor-Ballew will

discuss the benefits of laughter yoga and how it can affect and stimulate your brain. Laughter Yoga is not about happiness; it is about joy. While happiness is a complex mental decision and depends upon many life conditions, joy is a physical phenomenon that can be created at will even if you are not feeling well. Join us in the educational session and Laughter Yoga demo!

August 15, 2012 –Katie Eller, Director of Education and Member Services at the Indiana Health Care Association, will speak about types of memory and how you can strengthen your memory with age. She will also be focusing on steps for altering old behaviors and dealing with change.

August 22, 2012 – Have you heard of the Dakim Brain Fitness Game? Cara Long, Director of Lifestyle and Health at Marquette, will discuss the ins and outs of this game, located at the MAC. Find out how easy it is to use and what it can do for you! Also, hear from Barbara Furlow, Marquette Resident, as she speaks about care giving for a loved one with dementia. Find out what you can do to protect your health and still be a wonderful care giver.

August 29, 2012 – Kaylynn Evans, Marquette’s Director of Dementia Programming will take you on a tour of the brain. She will be discussing ways to prevent cognitive decline through lecture and fun trivia!

SPEAKERS

Inside Department Directors

Dementia Director

Nursing Director

Security

Dieticians/Chefs

Therapy Department

Physicians

Residents

You!

Outside Doctors

Chiropractors

Professionals from local universities

Massage Therapists

Dentists

Wellness Instructors

Benefits

Referrals

Marketing

References

Visibility

ATTENDANCE HISTORY

2011

0

20

40

60

80

100

120

2011 Wellness Series Program

Attendance

Relaxation

Healthy Bones and

Joints

Balance

Special Populations

& Exercise

Total Body Strength

Weight Gain/Loss &

Exercise

Weight Gain/Loss &

Nutrition

ATTENDANCE HISTORY

2012

0

50

100

150

200

250

2012 Wellness Series Program

Attendance

Nature Opportunities

Heart Health

Meditation/Relaxation

Nutrition

Active Senior Sports

Pharmacy

Joint

Replacements/InjuriesBrain Health

Specialists & Self Care

Balance/Fall Prevention

Wellness Goals Setting

Walking/Posture

ATTENDANCE HISTORY

2013

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

90

2013 Wellness Series Program

Attendance

Fresh Start for the

New Year

Pharmacy World

Mind/Body

Connection

ATTENDANCE HISTORY

AVERAGES

58

60

62

64

66

68

70

72

2011 2012 2013

Average Attendance

Average Attendance

COST & BENEFITS TO THE RESIDENTS

Cost

No Cost to the Residents

Education

Build References

Reminder of In-House

Services

COST & BENEFITS TO THE COMMUNITY

Low Cost Program

Approximately 85 speakers

Total Cost = Less than $1000

spent

Benefits to the Community

Staff Visibility

Referrals

Therapy

Clinic

Healthcare Center

Possible

Improvements/Suggestions

Happy Heart Menu

Resident Satisfaction

FOR MORE INFORMATION

Please contact Emily Davenport at 317-219-3110

or via email at edavenport@nifs.org.

You are also welcome to visit NIFS website for

additional resources including white papers,

quick read, and blogs at http://wellness.nifs.org.

Thank you for joining

us today.