Physical-recreational educational actions for the participation of the Círculo de Abuelos "Alegría de Vivir"

Abstract

The present research is made within Grandparents Circle "Alegría de Vivir" in the Vigía-Sandino Popular Council of the city of Santa Clara, which is instituted from the Department of Physical Culture of the Provincial Center of Sports Medicine of Villa Clara. Regarding physical-recreational activities in this circle, there are limitations in the design, animation and diversity of options, which influence the little participation of the older adults in this type of activities, which is the main objective in the designing actions of this research in the “Alegría de Vivir” Grandfather Circle of the Vigía-Sandino Popular Council. In the development of the investigation, methods of the theoretical and empirical level are used, among them: document analysis, observation, survey, triangulation, criteria of specialists and pre-experiment. The design of the actions allows better planning and development of educational physical-recreational activities, which are adapted to the elderly. The specialists value the proposal as necessary and feasible. Its application allows and favors the increase in the participation of the elderly, who say that they like the activities, it helps them to interact with the natural environment, they feel confidence and security in themselves and satisfaction of participating together with their peers and family.