List of social services provided
Social and health services:
Rehabilitation gymnastics – It is aimed at improving human motor activity and is the main means of preventing diseases and restoring health. This is a set of gymnastic exercises aimed at rehabilitating lost functions as a result of injuries, diseases and dysfunction of an aging body. The main indications for gymnastics:
- Impaired coordination of movements;
- Apathy, weakness, fatigue;
- Diseases of joints and bones;
- Digestive problems;
- Increased blood pressure;
- Past injuries;
Fitness for the elderly –a complex of rehabilitation technologies used for lack of movement, muscle weakness, rheumatic symptoms, etc.
Gyms use two groups of fitness equipment that complement each other: cardio equipment and strength equipment (which train endurance and strengthen the human muscular system).
Pilates – it is an effective exercise system aimed at strengthening deep muscles, improving posture and developing flexibility. Classes help to relieve tension, improve coordination and strengthen the body without overloading. Pilates is suitable for people of any age and level of training.
Aikune – this is a set of gymnastic exercises based on the ancient art of Kazakh chiropractic (synykshy), which forces the deep “lazy” muscles of the spine to work. Aikune helps:
-Improve your posture,
-extend the spinal column,
-Strengthen your back muscles,
-improve blood circulation throughout the body,
-A gentle stretching of the spine allows you to release clamped nerve roots,
-to remove scoliosis, lordosis, osteochondrosis,
-improves well-being in hernias and protrusion,
-improves the psycho-emotional state
Nordic walking – it is one of the few sports for the elderly that they can safely practice without risking their health. Nordic walking is good for the respiratory system – it has been proven that the lungs are trained and ventilated. And this ensures the prevention of respiratory infections, oxygen saturation of the blood. Nordic walking is used as rehabilitation after hip, knee, and shin fractures. People walk with sticks as an additional support – better stability and reduced stress on the fused bones.
Improvement of blood circulation. Shoulder girdle training. Prevention of osteochondrosis: strengthening muscles, reducing stress on the spine.
Yoga– an ancient system of healing and strengthening the body, as well as finding peace of mind and balance. It helps to achieve lightness, vivacity, and energy. Yoga improves the functioning of all organs and systems of the body, improves tone, stabilizes digestion, gives excellent well-being and mood.
Dances – This is an excellent tool for dealing with emotional overstrain and chronic stress; with their help, you can have a wonderful free time, meet like-minded people and even make loyal friends.
But dance classes not only improve well-being, increase self-esteem and help an elderly person adapt to a social environment. They can have a very positive effect on the functioning of all internal organs, eliminating such a “scourge” of modern times as physical inactivity (lack of physical activity). The effectiveness of dancing classes can be compared with physical therapy, provided they are regular, systematic and consistent with a person’s physical capabilities.
«Qigong» breathing exercises – It is a system of breathing and motor exercises that are practical in nature. Regular exercise significantly improves a person’s physical and emotional health.
Qigong refers to general healing practice, normalizes the work of all internal organs and body systems, promotes the harmonization of the psycho-emotional state of a person.
Qigong is an unconventional method of restoring the body by performing a set of exercises and breathing practices. It allows you to achieve longevity, well-being, develop joint mobility, body flexibility, achieve peace of mind and body vigor.
Swimming pool– swimming lessons for mature people are an excellent preventive measure for chronic pathological processes.
Here are the main advantages of swimming for the elderly:
-It helps to prevent any kind of dementia or Alzheimer’s disease, as it helps to improve blood circulation and stimulate the activity of brain centers.
-It has a beneficial effect on the part of the brain responsible for reproducing and storing the received information. So a person who has reached adulthood, while swimming, remains mentally healthy for a long time.
-Blood vessels are tightened, blood circulation in the extremities improves, and stagnation is eliminated. Because of this, a person who is diagnosed with varicose veins begins to feel significant relief.
-Joint mobility is preserved.
-Blood pressure levels decrease, because the heart is already functioning with the least stress in the water. So it’s a great cardio workout.
-The volume of the lungs increases, and an elderly person can take a deep breath. Hence the improvement of well-being and emotional mood.
-The pain syndrome caused by osteochondrosis is relieved, as the spine begins to relax in the water.
-If an elderly person has a problem with excess weight, then swimming can easily eliminate it.
Salt mine– halotherapy is a non—medicinal method of treatment, prevention of diseases, as well as rehabilitation after infections, pathologies of the respiratory system, ENT organs, and the heart. The benefits for the elderly relate to a number of factors: normalization of immunity, reduction of the body’s sensitivity to adverse effects, normalization of the nervous system and more.
Social and leisure services:
Learning languages(Kazakh and English)-excellent charging for the human brain at any age. This helps to keep your mind clear even in very old age. And, of course, it has long been known that language learning classes are an effective prevention of Alzheimer’s disease, which affects the elderly.
Togyzkumalak game– It is a mathematical and spiritual game that can compete with the most advanced intellectual games in the world. The main advantage of this game is the special development of cognitive abilities, analytical mind, improvement of creativity and creative abilities.
Social and labor services:
Occupational therapy(knitting, beading, macrame)– The retirement period is the age of creativity. Occupational therapy is one of the types of active leisure activities. Occupational therapy promotes physical and intellectual development, correction of motor function and normalization of physiological parameters of the body, improvement of sleep, mood, appetite.
Cutting and sewing courses- one of the most ancient and useful types of needlework, actively stimulating the brain process. Sewing is a simple way of optimal brain exercise that helps mental health stay in good shape. Sewing stimulates fine motor skills of the hands, helps to improve health. The level of development of fine motor skills is responsible for speech, motor and visual memory, observation, imagination, coordination and clarity of thinking.
Art therapy– This is one of the areas of practical psychology that uses various types of creativity for psychological help. Art therapy helps to cope with strong emotions and relive experiences that are difficult to put into words. Art therapy is a field of psychotherapy and psychological correction in which the client solves his psychological problems through the process of creativity.
Carpentry – In this circle, participants learn the basics of working with wood, develop creativity through manual labor. Wood products bring joy, cultivate neatness and patience.
Socio-economic services:
Computer courses for the elderly.
Why does a pensioner need a computer? The answer is simple – for everything! Today, with the help of a computer and the Internet, almost everything is done and many everyday tasks are solved. Retired computer literacy skills will be useful to:
– find the information you need (you need the Internet, of course);
– to pay for utilities while at home and not go to the cash desks of management companies, standing in queues;
– make an appointment at the clinic with the right doctor;
– to order goods with home delivery, for example, for pets;
– buy online tickets, for example, to theaters, exhibitions and concerts;
– communicate with family and friends, and for free, for example, via Skype or on popular social networks;
– Listen to your favorite music and watch movies, because you can find everything on the Internet;
Social and medical services:
Primary medical consultation – Diagnosis of medical health indicators is the primary service of our Center. After the diagnosis, the specialist determines the further program of work with the elderly person.
Physiological relaxation room (massage room) – In old age, many processes in the body gradually slow down. Thus, the intensity of blood flow decreases, edema of the lower extremities often forms, and lymph stagnation is observed. To improve the condition, you do not need to take medications, it is enough to regularly undergo a course of massage in the appropriate direction.
Psychological relief room (sensory room)- This is an important preventive measure for the elderly, helping to adapt to new conditions, harmonize the emotional state, promote normalization of sleep, activate brain activity, as a result of which the body accelerates recovery processes. The combination of various stimuli (smell, color, music, tactile sensations) has various effects on a person, calms or stimulates, relaxes or tones.
Social and psychological services:
Psychological consultations and group trainings- Working with a psychologist will help you adapt to a new life, accept your condition, establish relationships with others, and solve other socio-psychological problems of older people. At the same time, the group form of work is more popular, as the elderly suffer from a lack of social life and problems with establishing new contacts.
Club work- interest clubs:
There are 30 interest clubs in the Center: Atadan Balaga Amanat, Intellectual Games, Chess, Speaking English, Reading and Poetry Club, Silver Volunteer, Choral Singing, Vocals, Volleyball, Tennis, Guitar Playing, “Dombra Orchestra”, “Karaoke”, “Carpet weaving”, “Healthy lifestyle” Club, “Cinema” Club, etc.
Table tennis -It is one of the most popular sports in the whole world, both in terms of the number of participants and the number of countries where it is developing.
Table tennis is exciting, exciting, accessible and, of course, useful!
Chess – These are endless mental exercises that develop mental abilities used throughout life, such as concentration, critical thinking, abstract thinking, problem solving, pattern recognition, strategic planning, creativity, analysis, synthesis and evaluation.
«Cinema» club – unites fans of good movies. The participants watch Soviet and modern paintings together, discuss subjects and share their impressions. It is a cozy space for relaxation, communication and inspiration.
«Theater Alemy» Club – a place for those who love the stage. This is a creative space where participants reveal their talents, stage skits and small performances, learn roles and improvise. Here everyone can feel like an actor and just enjoy socializing.
