Therapy to Fitness to Wellness: 10 strategies to improve older adults' quality of life by Susan L. Jackson and Christine R. Schnitzer

To serve as a roadmap for coordinating professional efforts, we developed and implemented 10 strategies for the Therapy to Fitness to Wellness program at the Fountains of Melbourne, a Kisco Senior Living community in Florida. This program has a three-year proven success record with independent and assisted living clients, ages 78–98 years. Outcome measures include a 400% increase in resident participation in fitness, aquatics and therapy (2000–2004); and a 50% increase in resident satisfaction scores (2001–2003).