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DOWNLOADABLE RESOURCES

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Please contact Ruth Hards for hard copies of the resources below.

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VIDEO CONTENT

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Staying Independant for Longer

Being Active

Strength and Balance

Downloadable resources to print off or share electronically

Preventing Falls Checklist

A checklist and action plan to help older people reduce their risk of falling.
Preventing Falls Checklist

Let’s get moving flyer

Information and activity ideas for the over 60’s
Let’s get moving flyer

Simple ideas to keep moving in the home
Simple ideas to keep moving in the home

Active at home booklet

A guide on ideas on how to be active at home from Public Health England
Active at home booklet

Healthy Living

A guide for looking after yourself physically and mentally from Age UK
Healthy Living

Maintaining or improving aerobic capacity, strength, balance and bone health

Types of activities that can help maintain or improve aerobic capacity, strength, balance and bone health and contribute to meeting the physical activity guidelines2. A guide from the Centre for Ageing Better.
Maintaining or improving aerobic capacity, strength, balance and bone health

Fall-proof Strength and Balance Plan

Easy to follow exercises to do at home
Fall-proof Strength and Balance Plan

Fall-proof prompt cards

Reminder cards to place around the home
Fall-proof prompt cards

Exercise Ideas

Physical activity videos

Physical activity videos to use at home from Age UK
Physical activity videos

Type of sport, physical activity or exercise Muscle IconImprovement in muscle function Improvement in bone health Improvement in balance
Running
Resistance Training
Aerobics, circuit training
Ball Games
Racquet Sports
Yoga, Tai Chi
Dance
Walking
Nordic Walking
Cycling

Strong effect

Medium effect

Low effect

No effect

Not known

Source: Public Health England. Muscle and bone strengthening and balance activities for general health benefits in adults and older adults2.

For older adults whose capacity is declining, or for those experiencing significant loss of capacity, strength and balance training programmes need to steer towards evidence-based falls prevention interventions, such as Otago.

Long term health conditions

Visit our Long term health conditions page for resources and activity ideas for older people living with a long-term condition or who are frail and at risk of falling.

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Local Services and Groups

CONNECT 2 SUPPORT SURREY

Start exploring local care and support in your area to help you stay independent, healthy and connected to your community.

Visit website https://www.connecttosupportsurrey.org.uk/

HEALTH WALKS

Join Surrey's Walking for Health groups for free volunteer led walks near you.  Walks vary in distance and length, from 30 minutes to longer walks. Everyone is welcome on these friendly and sociable walks.

Visit website https://www.surreycc.gov.uk/culture-and-leisure/countryside/what-can-you-do/walking/health-groups

AGE UK SURREY

Age UK Surrey provide a wide range of services and activities to help older people within many parts of Surrey remain independent, connected with the community, healthy and active.

Visit website https://www.ageuk.org.uk/surrey/activities-and-events/

 

Free National Resources

NHS FITNESS STUDIO

The go-to source for trusted information about being physically active. Find video workouts including adapted exercises, cardio, strength & balance, and yoga. Plus advice, fitness plans, and printable pages. 

Visit website https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/nhs-fitness-studio/

AGE UK

Age UK offer lots of excellent exercise advice for Over 60’s of all abilities and activity levels. There are also resources and suggestions as to how to help others get active.

Visit website https://www.ageuk.org.uk/information-advice/health-wellbeing/exercise/

ACTIVE 10

Free, easy to use app for absolute beginners. Use Active 10 to track and increase brisk walking. Designed to support and motivate every step of the way.

Visit website https://www.nhs.uk/better-health/#apps-and-tools

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