Fitness for Every Body: Exercises That Keep You Moving

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Understanding inclusive fitness Have you ever felt that the world of fitness seems a bit exclusive? You’re not alone. For too long, the fitness industry has catered largely to a narrow image of what fitness looks like—think young, highly athletic individuals. But here’s the good news: fitness is for every body, no matter your age, […]

What Is Active Ageing? Understanding the Key Principles

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Introduction to active ageing Active ageing is a transformative approach that encourages older adults to embrace life with enthusiasm and vitality. Originally rooted in the World Health Organization’s policies, the concept of active ageing is now a cornerstone in promoting health and well-being among seniors worldwide. It’s about fostering an environment where older adults can […]

The Power of Social Ties: Why Relationships Matter in Active Ageing

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Understanding active ageing You’ve probably heard the phrase “active ageing” tossed around, but what does it really mean? Simply put, it’s all about embracing life fully as we age, and maintaining a balance of physical, social, and cognitive health. Imagine a life where you’re not just living, but thriving, engaging in activities that bring joy […]

Multi-sensory interior design

Multi-sensory interior design

Working with the elderly and how to make your day together successful: Multi-sensory interior design We want to openly share with the family members of the elderly some ideas about the ways you can make your day successful. This time, in our section: Working with the elderly, we talk about how to apply multi-sensory interior […]

Karaoke

Karaoke

Working with the elderly and how to make your day together successful: Karaoke We want to openly share with the family members of the elderly some ideas about the ways you can make your day successful. This time, in our section: Working with the elderly, we talk about how karaoke helps the elderly. Karaoke can […]

Animal-assisted therapy

Animal-assisted therapy

Working with the elderly and how to make your day together successful: Animal-assisted therapy We want to openly share with the family members of the elderly some ideas about the ways you can make your day successful. This time, in our section: Working with the elderly, we talk about the benefits of animal-assisted therapy. Animal-assisted […]

How to Keep Our Elderly Active and Happy?

How to Keep Our Elderly Active and Happy

How to Keep Our Elderly Active and Happy? It is no secret that as we get older, physical, emotional and mental health is affected. Whereas these three things are the key to aging prosperously for the elderly. Seniors who are active both physically and socially will have an effect on their brain performance and this […]

How to Protect Elderly from COVID-19?

How to Protect Elderly from COVID-19?

How to Protect Elderly from COVID-19? The elderly are the people who are at risk of contracting it. The best way to protect the elderly is to reduce the risk of developing the virus. That is by maintaining a healthy lifestyle by consuming a balanced nutritional diet that suits your diet. Also make sure your […]

Wellness trail

Wellness trail

Hovi Care has a long history on utilizing the nature for the benefit of the wellbeing of its clients. One concrete example is the Wellness trail. We have been using the Wellness trail in Pitkäniemi for years and saw the benefits in our clients. That was the reason why we wanted to introduce it in […]