Senior Center Fitness Management

Senior Center Fitness Management

Adding a fitness center to your retirement community supports the popular theme of active living for older adults. As baby boomers retire, the market for attractive, lively, social, and health-focused communities grows. NIFS experience in the retirement community market with older adults demonstrates our commitment to provide sound and effective wellness programming for this population. We understand the unique health challenges this population often faces and we've developed niche programming to meet those needs. Let our 20 plus years of experience in the industry creating innovative fitness and wellness programs for a variety of clients work for you.

Staffing

We know that any valuable wellness program has passionate people behind it; the right blend of service excellence and safe fitness expertise is crucial to helping your residents get the most out of their onsite fitness center, group fitness classes, and indoor pool. Our degreed and certified staff believes that establishing lasting personal connections is the best way to enrich the lives of those they serve.

NIFS is proud of our educated and certified staff. Our fitness management team is comprised of professionals with health-focused four-year and Master's level degrees. Better than 90% of our team are currently certified Health and Fitness Instructors through the American College of Sports Medicine, and all of our staff are certified in CPR, AED use and first aid.

Staffing services and arrangements are personalized to your organization's needs. Our staff are skilled in a variety of fitness and wellness areas; they will bring creative, contemporary and effective fitness and wellness programming to your residents.

Programming

• Incentive Programs
  These turnkey programs can be offered at your fitness center to help generate enthusiasm and improve participation among your residents. Learn about our most popular programs.

• Exercise Prescriptions and Personal Training
  Staff consult with the fitness center member to create an exercise program, which can be monitored, revisited, and changed at reasonable intervals. The staff can also provide informal advice/consultation about exercise programs, general wellness and nutrition. If residents desire greater accountability and more individual attention, personal training can become part of your fitness program.

• Senior Fitness Assessments
  Senior Fitness Assessments (SFA) test various components of fitness using age and ability appropriate protocols. Results from an SFA are then used to design individualized exercise programs. SFAs are an important tool for assessing resident independence and can be a great way to demonstrate fitness improvement over time.

• Onsite Health Fairs and Screenings
  From start to finish, we coordinate an exciting and contemporary health fair that is both educational and interactive for your residents. Health screenings can be performed by our staff at your health fair or as a stand-alone program.

• Group Fitness Classes
  Group fitness classes are a popular way to incorporate a strong social component with exercise. A variety of fitness class options are available ranging from balance and water aerobics classes to more traditional aerobics formats. For more information Group fitness classes, click here.

• Wellness Presentations
  With a variety of different topics from which to choose, you are sure to find something appealing for your residents. NIFS Wellness Presentation are given by degreed health/fitness professionals and registered dietitians.
  

• Print materials
  Our onsite staff will provide a variety of print publications covering a host of health education topics. From the NIFS Bulletin Boards to site specific newsletters, your employees will enjoy getting the facts from our staff.

• Vendor management
  As part of our full service fitness center management, we will network to find you the best vendor agreements for services like chair massage and preventive maintenance on your fitness equipment.

Consulting

Considering a fitness center or a pool for your residents? NIFS can help you navigate the design process from start to finish. We can consult on build issues like fitness center design, space planning, equipment recommendations, safety and legal considerations, non capital purchases, and staffing recommendations.

Call Bethany Garrity at 317.274.3432 ext. 208 or email for more information. Click here to download a PDF.