The Exercises Of Preseving Health In Community Services For The Aged

Along with the development of medical science, the trend of population aging, and the birth of the baby boomers enter the old age, which makes aging trend in China further strengthened. How to scientifically and reasonably establish the system of social service for older people becomes a new issue which should be treated by our government and academia. The reasonable physical exercise can promote the flow of blood, and improve the function of meridian and organ, so strength the weak physique. To develop the community elderly exercises of preserving health can effectively reduce the pressure of aging.By referring to the related literature of domestic and overseas, questionnaire, expert interviews, case study, to explore the role of community elderly exercises of preserving health in service for the aged. Firstly,60 years of aged or older from Shifang second community of Shengbei street office, Qiaodong district, Shijiazhuang, were selected to participate in the questionnaire survey. It was found that more and more elderly people have recognized the importance of participating in physical exercise, but the participation needs to be improved; the bodybuilding exercise sports and square dance and running were in the majority of sport; fitness groups was the major forms of fitness activities of the elderly; the self-assessment of elderly was significantly better after fitness exercise. Then,60 years of aged or older from Taiyangcheng retirement community, were selected to participate in the questionnaire survey to research the difference of the elderly health status and the demand on the service for the aged between the fitness population and non-fitness population. It was found that the utilization rate of the indoor fitness facility is lower than outdoor facilities. The fitness health self-evaluation of the fitness population was generally better than non-fitness population. The role of community elderly exercises of preserving health in service for the aged was mainly as follow:(1) promote the physical and mental health of older persons; (2) improve sports and cultural literacy of older persons of community; (3) to stimulate the life-minded of community residents; (4) reduce the demand for community care, health care institutions.