Re-Engaging Older Adults in Physical Activity after a Global Pandemic

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M1: Learning Lab: Re-Engaging Older Adults in Physical Activity after a Global Pandemic.

Effects of the pandemic to physical activity for older adults was more substantial than other age groups, and with only 14% meeting the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans prior to the pandemic, it is especially critical to engage older adults in physical activity to help improve their health and prolong their life and independence. Learn about the consequences of the pandemic and several evidence-based physical activity programs for older adults of varying abilities designed to decrease sedentary behavior and improve physical activity levels

At the end of this session, participants will be able to:

State consequences to physical activity levels seen through the pandemic.
Identify four programs designed to increase physical activity.
List outcomes of four evidence-based programs designed to increase physical activity in older adults.

Jill Renken, MPH, CHES

Director of Program Implementation

Wisconsin Institute for Healthy Aging

Jill Renken has a bachelor’s degree in Health Promotion & Wellness and Master of Public Health degree. She is also a Certified Health Education Specialist. Jill has done health education work in the university, healthcare, and worksite employee wellness setting, with most experience in community wellness programs. She currently works within Wisconsin’s Aging Network and Partner Organizations to oversee statewide implementation of Evidence-Based Healthy Aging Programs. Over the past 15 years, Jill has provided technical assistance and training around evidence-based health promotion programs throughout the state. Currently, as the Director of Program Implementation for the Wisconsin Institute for Healthy Aging (WIHA), she works to develop and support strategic organizational partnerships that assist in expanding and sustaining the dissemination of evidence-based community health promotion programs to prevent disease, reduce emergency department visits, hospitalizations and falls, and improve health and quality of life of older adults in Wisconsin and Nationwide.