In continuation of the awareness seminars provided by the Gerontological Nursing Department at Al-Amal Club for the Elderly in Al-Esawy and El Saada club

A symposium was held entitled breathing exercise in the Elderly

Under the auspices of Prof. Dr. Amina Al-Nimr, Dean of the College of Nursing

And the leadership of Dr. Soad Hassan Abdel Hameed, Head of the Gerontological Nursing Department

and supervision

Assist .Proof Dr Eman Hassan

Undergraduate coordinator

Dr. Shaimaa Samir

Course coordinator

Presented By

Dr. Laila Salama

assistant lecturer in Gerontological Nursing Department

\Dr.esraa atef

demonstrator in Gerontological Nursing Department

group of 1 students from Gerontological Nursing department

The symposium dealt with an introduction to breathing exercises for the elderly, physiological changes for the elderly, the definition of breathing exercises, their rules, and reasons for their use, as well as contraindications for their use, types of exercises, and how to perform them. The students measured blood glucose, pulse, and blood pressure for the elderly. Health brochures were distributed about Asthma, as well as samples of healthy meals provided by Group 1.