活動特色

運動照護是醫療保健的其中一環，其特別針對預防受傷及恢復長者的功能、職能和運動能力到達最佳健康水平。運動照護利用運動和運動科學的原理來幫助長者為訓練、生活自立和其他目標做好準備。此外，運動也被證實有助於改善長者認知功能。

Sports Care is an aspect of healthcare that is specifically concerned with the prevention of injury and the rehabilitation of the senior adults back to optimum levels of functional, occupational and sports specific fitness. It utilizes the principles of sport and exercise science to prepare the senior adults for training, independence and other purposes. Besides, it's been proved that exercise can improve cognitive function for the elderly.

越來越多的研究證明園藝活動具有治療身體、心理、情緒和社交障礙的效力。園藝活動具有獨特的性質，非常適合殘疾人的康復，因為植物會對任何提供照顧的人做出反應，無論該人的年齡、種族和宗教信仰如何。此外，研究表明，種植成功可以帶來生活其他方面的成功。

An increasingly large body of research attests to the unique values of horticulture as a therapeutic modality for people with physical, mental, emotional, and social disabilities. Horticultural activity has unique qualities that lend themselves well to the rehabilitation of individuals with disabilities, as plants will respond to anyone providing care. Besides, success with plants can lead to successes in other aspects of life.

音樂照護能夠幫助生活受到傷害、疾病或殘疾影響的年長者，滿足其心理、情緒、認知、生理、溝通和社交等基本需求。音樂照護工作的核心是音樂治療師或音樂家與老年人之間透過參與現場音樂互動及演奏來建立和發展長期關係。

Music Care helps senior adults whose lives have been affected by injury, illness or disability through supporting their psychological, emotional, cognitive, physical, communicative and social needs. Central to how Music Care works is the relationship established and developed between a music therapist or musician and senior adults through engagement in live musical interaction and play.

芳香照護又稱之為精油療法，是一種全面治療療法，使用天然植物萃取物來促進健康和福祉。芳香照護使用芳香精油，以改善身體、心靈和精神的健康。芳療被認為既是一門藝術，也是一門科學，同時也在科學和醫學領域獲得了越來越多的認可。

Aroma Care is a holistic healing treatment that uses natural plant extracts to promote health and well-being. Sometimes it’s called essential oil therapy. Aroma Care uses aromatic essential oils medicinally to improve the health of the body, mind, and spirit. Aromatherapy is thought of as both an art and a science. Recently, aromatherapy has gained more recognition in the fields of science and medicine.

藝術照護是一個心理健康專業，透過主動的藝術創作及創作過程來豐富長者的生活。藝術照護主要用於改善認知和感覺運動功能，培養自尊和自我意識，改善情緒恢復能力，增強社交技能，並減少和解決衝突和困擾。

Art Care is a mental health profession that enriches the lives of senior adults through active art-making and creative process. Art Care is used to improve cognitive and sensorimotor functions, foster self-esteem and self-awareness, cultivate emotional resilience, enhance social skills, and reduce and resolve conflicts and distress.

遊戲可增進老年人活動意願，從而增強他們的身體機能和功能能力。遊戲照護可以單人或團體進行。當以多人小組形式進行時，長者們有更多的社會互動和競爭環境，進而鼓勵老年人超越​​自己。

Play Care encourages the senior adults to move thereby increasing their body function and functional abilities. Play Care can be performed with an individual senior adult or in group. When performed in group there is more social interaction and competitive environment that encourages the senior adults to outstand themselves.

寵物照護是指利用動物來幫助長者應對某些身心健康狀況並從中恢復。動物可提供安慰，在有人處於危險中時提醒其他人，甚至在有需要時採取直接行動來幫助他們改善狀況。長輩可以選擇各種動物，如狗、馬和鳥。

Pet Care refers to the use of animals as a way to help senior adults cope with and recover from some physical and mental health conditions. Animals may be able to provide comfort, alert others if someone is in danger, or even perform direct actions to help a person’s condition when in need. Senior adults may choose from various animals, including dogs, horses, and birds.

動作/舞蹈照護主要用於促進個人的情感、社交、認知和身體統合，以改善健康和福祉。這是一種基於經驗支持主張的全面治療方法，即思想、身體和精神是不可分割且相互關聯的；身體的變化反映了思想的變化，反之亦然。

Movement/Dance Care is used to promote emotional, social, cognitive, and physical integration of the individual, for the purpose of improving health and well-being. It is a holistic approach to healing, based on the empirically supported assertion that mind, body, and spirit are inseparable and interconnected; changes in the body reflect changes in the mind and vice versa.

懷舊照護涉及回憶過去的事件。回顧這些往事，長者們常會感到愉悅。研究表明，這種類型的生活回顧活動可以讓老年人感到安慰，並提高他們的幸福感和自尊感。當老年人想起過去的日子時，他們會變得渴望與他人溝通。他們在分享過去的生活片段時獲得了成就感。

Reminiscence Care involves recalling past events. By returning to these past incidents, senior adults often feel pleasure. Research shows that this type of life review activity comforts senior adults and improves their sense of well-being and self-esteem. When senior adults are reminded of bygone days, they become eager to communicate with others. They gain a sense of fulfillment in sharing past episodes of their lives.

食療照護(飲食療法)是一個廣義術語，指的是改變或採用某種飲食型態以預防或治療疾病或單純為促進最佳健康狀態。在某些情況下，替代飲食計劃(如地中海飲食法)可以用來消除某些食物的攝取，藉此恢復健康。在採取治療飲食之前，事先諮詢專科醫生是絕對必要的。

Diet Care(Diet therapy) is a broad term for the alteration or adoption of a diet to prevent or treat a disease or to simply promote optimum health. In some cases, an alternative dietary lifestyle plan (e.g. Mediterranean Diet) may be developed to eliminate intake of certain foods to reclaim health. Before adopting a therapeutic diet, it is necessary to consult with a specialist doctor.