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​A census of exercise programs for Older Adults in Northern Sydney


Regular exercise promotes improved physical and mental well-being, enhancing mobility, balance and overall quality of life.
Did you know research has shown doing exercise can reduce falls risk in older adults by 23%?

The Healthy Ageing team undertook a census of how many affordable exercise programs are available for older adults since the COVID lockdowns.

This can provide local exercise providers and organisations insight on where potential gaps might exist and how to best meet the needs of the local community.

For more information, contact the Healthy Ageing team at: nslhd-healthpromotion@health.nsw.gov.au​ 

Physical Activity Census 
 
A census of exercise programs for Older Adults in Northern Sydney

Summary:

The availability of affordable face to face exercise groups for adults aged 60+ has reduced since COVID. There are notable variations across the region. Only 25% of local programs were listed on the NSW Active and Healthy Website. 
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Recommendations: Organisations and fitness program providers from across Northern Sydney need to work collaboratively with their communities to understand the local needs to ensure equitable access of affordable exercise programs which are easy to find and make use of the Active and Healthy Website.

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