Heart failure I Low adherence to HF self-management by older adults – I High healthcare burden and suffering II A unique and promising approach: II Digital Game for HF self-management III How can digital games help? III • Help frail patients avoid travel • Accessible learning and habit-forming medium Image Credit: http://audrageras.com/about-us/ • Bridge gap between provider appointments • Help alleviate healthcare provider shortage Transdisciplinary Team Members • Kavita Radhakrishnan & Miyong Kim (Nursing experts) • Paul Toprac ...
Baby Games • Playing with baby helps her to feel safe and loved and develop feelings of trust. o Tummy tickles o Silly songs o Blowing bubbles o Peek a boo o Lifting high in the sky o Other? Play in the Early Years The early years, especially birth through three years of age, are extremely significant in shaping the brain since "hands on" experiences cause the child to develop increasing numbers of brain synapses, or connections ...
• "A schema is a pattern of repeated actions. Clusters of schemas develop into later concepts" (Athey, 2007). • There are many different types of schemas. Sometimes the activities may seem a little strange or even irritating to adults, but to the child, it’s a necessary step in their understanding of the world and themselves. Trajectory • Creating lines in space by climbing up and jumping down. Dropping items from up high. • Sometimes they will ...
1 MONTH Stops crying when picked up and spoken to Likes social stimulation 3 MONTHS Social smile Begins to react with cooing and excited movements Grasps finger when palm is touched Enjoys playful tickling 6 MONTHS Is aware of strangers and cautious around them Shows anticipation and responds delightedly to rough and tumble play 9 MONTHS Is wary of strangers Plays social games: Peek-a-boo and pat-a-cake Shows interest in exploratory play 12 MONTHS Is affectionate towards familiar people Enjoys playing ...
Mission Statement Provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sport for children and adults with intellectual disabilities giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy, and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills, and friendships with families, other Special Olympics athletes, and the community. Special Olympics Fitness Optimal health and performance through adequate physical activity, nutrition, and hydration. Benefits of Fitness for Athletes • Enhanced sport performance through improved • Endurance/stamina ...
SMALL SIDED GAMES Small sided games are any game played with less than eleven-a-side teams. Eleven-a-side soccer is an adult game devised by and for adults to play. While US Youth Soccer includes all age groups up to U19, the U16 and older age groups are allowed to play adult, as well as, youth soccer. 2 SMALL SIDED GAMES Therefore, the U15 and younger age groups are the ones that can and should be involved in small-sided games. The objective ...
Who are potential leaders? Everyone is capable of being a leader at some time and place in her life. Why look for and encourage potential leaders? Communities, advocacy efforts, and grass roots and community-based organizations need leaders. They make positive growth and change possible, and improve the quality of life for everyone Childhood opportunities for leadership development: • Sports and games • School, camp, and other institutional situations • agenda for a meeting. Adolescents • They're idealistic. • They' ...