UNIVERSITY OF SAN CARLOS

SCHOOL OF HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONS

DEPARTMENT OF NURSING

Health Teaching/Program Plan

Name of activity Regular Exercise_/ Physical Activity General Objective: To improve overall health of the client and
Date of implementation: _September 19, 2021___ reduce the risk of developing certain diseases

Main Facilitator/s: _Student Nurse: Jiv Rouziell E. Doroteo __

Objective Activity and procedure Time frame Teaching Persons Resources Evaluation
strategy/method involved
At the end of the
health teaching, the At the end of the
geriatric client will be Printed Material for health teaching,
able to: Health Teaching 1-2 Hours Discussion of the Student topic discussion client was able to
topic Nurse know the benefits
1. Identify the Content: Video Material: and importance of
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doing your day-to-day verbalized her
activities without becoming interest in
dependent on others. continuing the
exercise as a way of
improving her
health.
 Health Benefits:

2. Identify the Prevent Disease

important
benefits of Studies have shown that
regular maintaining regular physical
exercise to activity can help prevent
their health many common diseases,
such as heart disease and
diabetes. Exercise improves
overall immune function,
which is important for
seniors as their immune
systems are often
compromised.

Improved Mental Health

The mental health benefits

of exercise are nearly
endless. Exercise produces
endorphins (the “feel good”
hormone), which act as a
stress reliever and leaves
you feeling happy and
satisfied.

Decreased Risks of Falls

Older adults are at a higher

risk of falls, which can prove
to be potentially disastrous
for maintaining
independence. Exercise
improves strength and
flexibility, which also help
 improve balance and
coordination, reducing the
risk of falls.

Improved Cognitive
Function

Regular physical activity and

fine-tuned motor skills
benefit cognitive function.
Countless studies suggest a
lower risk of dementia for
physically active individuals,
regardless of when you
begin a routine.

3. Identify Recommendation from

recommend CDC:
ed exercises
for older  Warm-up exercise
adults
 Moderate-intensity
aerobic activity for
150 minutes (30
minutes a day 5
days a week)

 Muscle-
strengthening
activities on 2 or
more days a week
that work all major
muscle groups
4. Perform and
familiarize Demonstration of exercises
regular
exercises Warm-up exercise:
that he/she
can do on a 1. Ankle circles:
weekly Standing on one
basis foot, lift the other
leg off the ground
in front of you.
Slowly flex that
ankle through its
full range of
motion, making
circles with the
toes. Do 6 to 8
circles then reverse
the direction of
your circle and do 6
to 8 more. Switch
feet and repeat.

2. Leg swings:
Standing on one
leg, swing the other
leg loosely from the
hip in a front to
back motion. Keep
it relaxed and
unforced like the
swinging of a
pendulum. Your
foot should swing
no higher than a
foot or so off the
ground. Do 15 to
20 swings on each
leg.
 3. Pelvic loops: Put
your hands on your
hips with your
knees gently bent
and feet shoulder-
width apart. Keep
your body upright
and make 10 slow,
continuous circles
with your hips,
pushing them
gently forward, to
the left, back, and
to the right. Then
reverse directions
and repeat.

4. Arm circles: Hold

both arms straight
out to your sides.
Make 10 to 12 slow
backward circles
with your hands,
starting small and
finishing with large
circles, using your
entire arm. Shake
your arms out, then
repeat with 10 to
12 forward circles.

Moderate-intensity aerobic
activity: Brisk walking

Techniques:
  Keep your head up,
looking forward,
not down.
 Relax your neck,
shoulders, and
back, but don’t
slouch or lean
forward.
 Keep your back
straight, and
engage your
abdominal muscles.
 Walk with a steady
gait, rolling your
foot from heel to
toe.
 Loosely swing your
arms, or pump your
arms a little with
each stride.

Muscle-strengthening
activities: Arm Curls

1. Begin standing tall

with your feet
about hip-width
apart. Keep your
abdominal muscles
engaged.
2. Hold one dumbbell
in each hand. Let
your arms relax
down at the sides
of your body with
palms facing
forward.
3. Keeping your upper
 arms stable and
shoulders relaxed,
bend at the elbow
and lift the weights
so that the
dumbbells
approach your
shoulders. Your
elbows should stay
tucked in close to
your ribs. Exhale
while lifting.
4. Lower the weights
to the starting
position.
5. Do 8–10 curls, then
rest and do one or
two more sets.