Physical Activity For Health In The Caring Role

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Session 1 Understanding the demands of the caring role 16 Topics

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1 Carers and the demand for care

2 The role of the carer

3 Who are the carers?

3.1 Introducing our case studies

4 The physical demands of the caring role

4.1 The impact of caring on physical health

5 The psychological and emotional demands of the caring role

5.1 Challenges of the caring role

6 Implications of the caring role on mental health

7 Session 1 quiz

8 Summary of Session 1

Acknowledgements

Session 1 practice quiz

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Session 2: Using physical activity to support the caring role 15 Topics

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1 Why should you be physically active?

2 The benefits of physical activity to physical and mental health

2.1 How much physical activity do you need?

3 Physical activity in the caring role

4 How to become a physically active carer

4.1 Martin’s story

5 Physical activity as respite

6 Being physically active with a care recipient

7 End-of-course quiz

8 Summary of Session 2

Further reading

Acknowledgements

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