Bridging the gaps in wellness programming throughout the continuum of care by Gina Formica, DPT, and Jenn Conway, MS, CSCS, RCEP

When it comes to wellness programming and expectations of abilities for individuals in senior living communities, the differences between the levels of care can be striking. A typical day in an independent living community sees residents enjoying water aerobics, enhancing flexibility during a yoga session or strengthening muscles in one of many exercise classes led by certified instructors or exercise physiologists. In sharp contrast, residents in assisted living to skilled nursing have fewer opportunities to be challenged to the fullest extent of their abilities.