The Certus Fit Moments® program focuses on creating a continuum of habilitative exercises throughout the day, an exercise strategy which has been scientifically proven to be more impactful than long workout sessions.
The program engages residents in bursts of exercise throughout the day, which are referred to as Fit Moments®. These short bursts of exercise are in addition to regularly scheduled exercise sessions. Each Fit Moment is personalized to the individual’s physical strengths and abilities to ensure success.
Certus Fit Moments® is a great program for those who enjoy exercise as well as those who do not. By creating Fit Moments® throughout the day, associates encourage residents to stay physically fit within an environment of normalcy.
Someone who enjoys exercise might engage in a more traditional exercise session, such as going for a walk to build respiratory endurance and muscle strength; meanwhile, someone who doesn’t typically choose to engage in formal exercise might be encouraged to build physical strength by helping to set up chairs for an event.
Each personalized Fit Moment is designed to suit individual preferences with the goal of improving physical health. Regardless of the specific activity, a physically active life is a healthier life.
Research suggests that exercise is one of the most effective ways to keep the body and brain healthy. The National Institute of Health says that daily exercise drastically decreases your chance of developing many health-related diseases.
Exercise is suggested as a preventative for dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease and Vascular dementia, which are the two most common types of dementia.
Research also shows that exercise provides daily benefits to those already living with dementia by supporting brain signals that help improve independence with the activities of daily living.
Certus Fit Moments® harnesses this knowledge and makes exercise more appealing to every individual by engaging participants with exercise in short, regular, and personalized bursts throughout the day.
Certus created custom exercise videos to be used in communities.
Certus Fit Moments® Curriculum provides easy to follow exercise instructions complete with photos and illustrations, to be used by both resident care associates and family members with the residents.
A monthly theme will be rolled out for each community to follow.
Example:
Travel the World!
Residents will learn exercises that have originated from different countries, such as Yoga from India, Tai Chi from China, and so on.
Might be Olympic Games month.
Might be Heart Health month, etc.
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It’s a community of caregivers who truly care. There’s no need for me to single out a few outstanding employees, because it’s literally the entire staff! Every staff member is an expert at what they do. Upon moving in, the care team quickly got to know both of my parents and provided them with exactly the environment they needed. Unbeknownst to us, the facility my parents lived in prior to Certus was essentially neglecting them to the point of rapid decline. My mother, in particular, was suffering from malnutrition, dehydration, and medicine mismanagement. Certus quickly put her on a rigid schedule to ensure that she received precisely what she needed to thrive. She has made a remarkable turnaround since moving into Certus, so much so that she is now relocating an assisted living facility.
The Certus team is excellent when it comes to communicating with the family. They let us know what’s going on and if there’s anything we need to take care of. They handle everything from medication management to coordination with visiting physicians. The environment is clean, attractive, and cheery. It’s a joy to watch the staff interact with the residents with such genuine love. I cannot praise Certus enough – there’s no place quite like it.
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Certus is changing the way memory care is done, leading the way in Florida and across the nation. Our affiliate, the Certus Institute (CI), offers nationally approved training to associates, family members, and community partners. As a standard, we require all of our staff to complete dementia certification and training to validate their skills and understanding of dementia.
In concert with the Certus Institute, our communities partner with like-minded organizations to enhance our services and ensure that we’re in touch with the most up to date research and findings. Some of our organization partners include the National Institute for Dementia Education (NIDE), Lynchburg College’s Beard Center on Aging, Alzheimer’s & Dementia Resource Center, and The Byrd Alzheimer’s institute.
