title: Tai Chi: towards an exercise program for the older person.
abstract: In the changing demographic and health care contexts of aged care, the creation of health promoting exercise programs for frail elderly people to improve wellbeing and quality of care is a common objective in community and residential aged care. This article describes the background to the development of a gentle exercise program that has therapeutic value and the potential to improve wellbeing and quality of care.
authors.affiliation: Monash University, School of Nursing.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Yalden
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Chung
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D015444:Exercise / Q000523:psychology*; D016330:Frail Elderly / Q000523:psychology*; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D011788:Quality of Life; D012648:Self Care; D026302:Tai Ji