Ageism is a Barrier to Physical Activity

Published in the Journal on Active Aging, Sept/Oct, 2004, pg. 32-38
Health promotion specialists have made significant progress identifying and addressing barriers to physical activity participation such as transportation, accessibility, cost, environment and quality programming and staff...

Woman in Motion- Conquering the Aging Myth

What have you given up that you used to love to do? I’m standing on stage in a skimpy leotard, fishnet stockings and heels, seconds from performing a Fosse dance piece (think the movie Chicago) with eight other dancers age 17-24. Oh…… I’m a 48 year old professional woman, wife and mother of two...

Changing Wellness Behavior

Behavioral intention is formed by weighing attitudes towards, and perceived norms for a specific behavior. For example, most 40+ individuals consider regular physical activity a positive aspiration (even it they don’t actually do it!)...

Whole Person Wellness

Whole Person Wellness recognizes each person as a unique individual with needs and opportunities for growth in multiple dimensions of health; physical, social, emotional, spiritual, intellectual, and vocational. The standard approach to health has been reactive, addressing health problems and focusing almost entirely on physical health...