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Active Ageing Australia

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24.01.2022 Hip Op-eration Crew in action

16.01.2022 Active Ageing Australia agrees that age is just a number and that older age is a time for expansion and revving up not slowing down.

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15.01.2022 Commissioner for Senior Victorians’ report confirms that staying active as we age is crucial to ageing well and remaining independent.

11.01.2022 We are proud to launch our latest online course 'Supporting Older People to Exercise at Home' based on our popular home exercise book 'Moving for Life Your Way'. To celebrate, we are offering a launch special, 20% off using the coupon code: MFLYW2020 https://learn.activeageing.org.au//supporting-older-peopl/

10.01.2022 Active Ageing Australia will be closed for the holiday break from Friday the 18th of December, returning on the 11th of January. Please note that during this time, online orders will be fulfilled and the [email protected] email account will be periodically checked. From all of the staff at Active Ageing Australia, we wish you a happy, healthy, and safe holiday season and new years.

08.01.2022 Here is an interesting article showcasing research released earlier this year about the role exercise plays in maintaining a healthy immune system. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releas/2020//200331162314.htm

08.01.2022 "The loss of muscle and strength as you get older (known as sarcopenia) is something with which we are all familiar. We have all heard older family members say, I’m just not as strong as I used to be, or I just can’t do that anymore. But did you know that inactivity can make muscle loss a whole lot worse?" https://theconversation.com/dangers-of-a-sedentary-covid-19

03.01.2022 There are many benefits to doing muscle strengthening exercises, but research shows that people are not meeting this recommendation, for this reason it is sometimes referred to as the 'forgotten guideline'. The Australian Physical Activity guideline for people aged between 18 to 64 years old is that muscle strengthening activities are done on at least 2 days each week. https://theconversation.com/strength-training-is-as-importa

02.01.2022 We are proud to launch 3 NEW EXERCISE DVD’s to support older people to remain active and exercising at home - Active for Living Chair Yoga A wonderful form of yoga performed in a chair for anyone who may not be able to exercise on the floor.... https://activeageing.org.au/p/active-for-living-chair-yoga/ Active for Living Complete Workout Vol. 2 A very enjoyable routine with exercises to improve cardiovascular fitness, coordination, strength, balance and flexibility. https://activeageing.org.au//active-for-living-complete-w/ Active for Living Pilates Improve the ‘core’ muscles for stability, coordination, balance & everyday movement. Exercises are clearly explained, with different levels of challenge. https://activeageing.org.au/prod/active-for-living-pilates/

01.01.2022 A fun article from the ABC highlighting the added benefit of social connections for people who stay active as they age. https://www.abc.net.au//100-year-old-table-tennis/12839572