At NIFS, we believe great wellness programming should be intentional, measurable, and responsive to the residents we serve. Data is an essential part of that philosophy, helping us better understand resident engagement, recognize progress, and continuously shape programming that supports meaningful outcomes. JumpStart is one piece of our broader service model that helps us put that philosophy into action.
In July, we placed a special focus on taking a closer look at the progress residents were making across our partner communities. The response? WOW!
In just one month 82 residents completed their jumpstart program, and the outcomes gave us a lot to celebrate! Of the 82 residents 53 were women and 29 were men; a summary of their results are below:
22% improvement in lower-body strength.
- Think of standing up from a chair more easily, navigating stairs, and having more strength for everyday transfers.
15% improvement in upper-body strength.
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Strength that supports carrying groceries, opening doors, lifting household items and completing everyday tasks.
23% improvement in cardiovascular endurance.
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More stamina for walking through the community, participating in outings, keeping up with friends and simply doing more throughout the day.
53% improvement in lower-body flexibility.
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Supporting everyday activities like putting on shoes and socks, getting dressed, reaching toward the floor and getting in and out of a vehicle.
45% improvement in upper-body flexibility.
- Important for reaching into cabinets, putting on a jacket, brushing their hair, and other daily activities.
8% improvement in balance and stability.
- Supporting confidence while changing direction, navigating uneven surfaces and moving throughout the community.
The July results gave us plenty to celebrate, but they also reinforced something even more important: this is part of how we do wellness at NIFS. What makes these outcomes so exciting isn't just what happened in an assessment, it's what those improvements can mean in real life. More strength can mean getting up from the dinner table independently, more endurance can mean saying yes to taking a walk with a friend, more flexibility can make getting dressed in the morning a little easier, better balance can mean feeling more confident moving throughout the community and sometimes seeing those results on paper gives the resident something equally important: proof that the work they're putting in is making a difference.
JumpStart isn’t a short-term campaign or a once-a-year initiative. It is part of our standard service model and our commitment to using data to better understand the residents we serve, demonstrate meaningful progress, and program with intention.
Across our partner communities, hundreds of residents have participated in the NIFS JumpStart program, giving our teams valuable insight into resident abilities, progress, and opportunities for continued engagement. That information helps us tell a bigger story, not just about participation, but about the impact wellness programming can have on strength, endurance, mobility, balance, independence, and everyday life.
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