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Getting older and staying physically active

… Overview Being active and maintaining your fitness is an … energy, boost self-confidence, protect your brain, and help you stay independent. Here are … built outdoor parks to help older adults stay healthy. Talk to a fitness professional for …

Fitness Getting and Staying Active

… activity. It also means having the energy and strength to feel as good as possible. Getting … weight lifting and push-ups can improve your muscular fitness. Flexibility is the ability … and lungs work harder and builds up your endurance. It gets more oxygen to your …

Overcoming barriers to being physically active for the older adult

… We all face barriers to physical activity - time … even more barriers, but there are ways of overcoming these. Barriers Strategies Unsafe … even more barriers, but there are ways of overcoming these. Barriers Strategies Unsafe …

Robert's Story Getting and Staying Active

… a while. But over the years he's learned that getting active helps—a lot. And that's … is a chiropractor. "He was really good about getting me to do some strengthening exercises … a while. But over the years he's learned that getting active helps—a lot. And that's …

Preventing abuse and neglect of older adults

… happiness, safety and financial security. Older adults can experience different kinds of harm … from people they rely on or trust. Abuse of older adults can occur at home, in the …

Abuse and neglect of older adults Understanding gender differences

… a person's health, happiness and safety. Older adults can experience different kinds of harm … from people they rely on or trust. Abuse of older adults can occur at home, in the …

Abuse and neglect of older adults Information for family caregivers

… series Eighty per cent of caregiving for older adults is provided by families, usually by a … What types of abuse or neglect can happen to older adults? Abuse and neglect in later life …

How You Can Help Older Adults Stay Connected

Getting Started Many older adults live by themselves. They might be older family members, friends, or neighbours. No matter what their age or ability, even the smallest of things can help older …

Fitness Staying Active When You Have Young Children

… you barely have time to breathe, let alone be physically active. Having a young child … time for yourself. Here are some tips for staying active. Share babysitting duties so … that you can take your child (toddler age or older) with you on bike rides. Look carefully …

Grief Helping Older Adults With Grief

… Actionset Overview Older adults may not experience or express grief in the same way as other adults. Older adults often have many major losses …