Active Aging: Lessons from Europe and Japan on Physical Activity for Dementia Care
By Mary-Jane Boswell, 2024
Fellow’s Profile
Fellow’s Profile
Activity and wellbeing for older people living in care homes
Promoting activity and well being for older people living in care homes
2023
I'm a physiotherapist and I have worked in the NHS for 15 years. I currently work for a team dedicated to supporting older people living in care homes in South West London.
The aims of my research are to explore how activity is incorporated into the lives of older people living in care facilities, and how activity impacts on both the individual's wellbeing and the lives of their carers. I want to learn from innovative practice in Japan and Europe, and consider how we can apply different approaches in the UK.
As a physiotherapist working with older people and in care homes, I'm passionate about supporting older people to keep active into older age. I hope to apply learning to the area I work in and share knowledge throughout my professional networks.
All Reports are copyright © the author. The moral right of the author has been asserted. The views and opinions expressed by any Fellow are those of the Fellow and not of the Churchill Fellowship or its partners, which have no responsibility or liability for any part of them.
All Reports are copyright © the author. The moral right of the author has been asserted. The views and opinions expressed by any Fellow are those of the Fellow and not of the Churchill Fellowship or its partners, which have no responsibility or liability for any part of them.