As part of NSW Seniors Festival 2023, the Healthy Lifestyle team coordinated Men’s MoveMENt events aimed at supporting men aged 60 years+ to be active and healthy. Guest speakers from local community groups presented on topics including physical activity, falls prevention and social connection.

Following these events, we are now looking to run additional men’s exercise classes at Boronia Park and Turramurra during 2023.

For more information:
Visit: Healthy Lifestyle 
Contact: n​slhd-healthylifestyle@health.nsw.gov.au​​

Everyday, simple tasks around the home can put us at risk of a fall or injury, especially as we get older.

It’s good to look at tasks in a structured way to see which ones are still safe for us to do ourselves, and which ones we might decide to let someone else do for us. Tasks can be divided into regular, occasional or annual ones. Use this checklist to plan your home maintenance and stay safe​:

Safety Considerations for Simple Home Maintenance Activities Checklist​​​

Staying physically active is the single most important thing we can do to stay fit and independent as we get older. Physical activity is good for our​ bodies ​and our minds. It also helps us to remain independent and to get the most out of life.

The NSW Health Active & Healthy website can help older adults identify a list of registered exercise programs in their area that have specific exercises to improve balance and strength.

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Visit: www.activeandhealthy.nsw.gov.au​​​​​

Practical tips and information for older adults to stay active, healthy, and connected at home.

Tips: Stick to an active routine, nourish your body to keep your immune system strong, remain in touch and support one another, keep the mind active, seek out resources and support.​ 

For more information and copies of the resources, visit​:
Staying Active and Health at Home

The Staying Active and On Your Feet guide is a falls prevention resource that provides information and ideas on ways to reduce your risk of falling.

Topics include: staying active, exercise at home, healthy eating, your health, continence, medicines, health & lifestyle checklist and more.

Download a copy at: Staying Active and on your ​Feet​​​

This exercise program contains basic exercises to help prevent falls. It's designed for older, less active people, who being more at risk of falls, require an appropriate gentle exercise routine. The routine includes chair-assisted seated and standing exercises.

Download the booklet:  Staying Active Staying Safe Booklet

Stay Strong to Keep Moving

This is a campaign by the Council of the Ageing NSW (COTA), Arthritis NSW, Diabetes NSW and ACT, and the National Heart Foundation. It aims to bring older adults simple ways to be more active.

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Safe Exercise at Home

Use these posters in hospital and carer settings to help patients, carers and visitors be more aware of preventing falls.

These posters are available for use across New South​ Wales from the NSW Clinical Excellence Commission.

Visit: Clinical Excellence Commission's Falls Prevention program 

The following version are available for use across Northern Sydney Local Health District:

Topics include: Falls Prevention in hospital, eyesight, medications, bone health, healthy eating, strength and balance exercises, home safety, public places, home exercises, falls at home, fall-proof your home.

Visit​: NSW Clinical Excellence Commission, Falls​ Prevention​​

A range of brochures and resources are available for download and use to help prevent falls.

Choose the Right Shoes: A DL (3 panel​​) brochure with simple hints for choosing safe shoes to help prevent a fall. There are also tips on foot care and shoe shopping​​
 Choose the Right Shoes

Preventing a Fall in Hospital - Adults: A DL (3 panel) brochure with simple hints for patients and carers to help prevent falling while in hospital.
Preventing a Fall in Hospital - adults​

​Preventing a Fall in Hospital - Family: A DL (3 panel) brochure with simple hints for parents and family to help prevent kids falling while in hospital.​
Preventing a Fall in Hospital - family

Preventing a Fall at Home: A flyer designed to place on fridges to remind older people about preventing falls. It has 11 top tips for making the home environment safer for older people.
Prevent a Fall at Home

Don't Fall For It: A handy book​​mark with 7 key tips for enhancing the safety of an older adult to prevent falls.
Don't Fall For It​