Leisure time offers a break from the more mundane activities of everyday life for those with physical disabilities. Leisure opportunities are many and varied. Who would have thought half a century ago that ‘retail therapy’ or shopping for pleasure would become a major leisure activity?
Leisure time offers a break from the more mundane activities of everyday life for those with physical disabilities. Leisure opportunities are many and varied. Who would have thought half a century ago that ‘retail therapy’ or shopping for pleasure would become a major leisure activity?
Disabled people are often excluded from health promotion and education programmes. Yet disabled people have similar health problems to the rest of the population and people with some conditions experience poorer health than the population in general. This booklet advises people on looking after themselves both physically and mentally as the key to enjoying life; diet and exercise helping to keep the body healthy.
Disabled people are often excluded from health promotion and education programmes. Yet disabled people have similar health problems to the rest of the population and people with some conditions experience poorer health than the population in general. This booklet advises people on looking after themselves both physically and mentally as the key to enjoying life; diet and exercise helping to keep the body healthy.
Subject terms:
nutrition, physical disabilities, physical exercise, health needs;