In partnership with City of Bayswater and COTA WA, we’re excited to present an engaging expo dedicated to supporting older adults through the Stay On Your Feet® falls prevention program.

The event will feature a variety of support services, informative presentations, an interactive falls prevention session with an Exercise Physiologist, strength & balance assessments, and afternoon tea!

Presentations

• Move Your Body: Discover how you can Move Your Body to stay active and independent as you age. Learn about the physical and emotional impact of falls, understand your personal risk, and how doing balance and strength exercises can improve your mobility and reduce the risk of having a fall.
• Flourish! Get the most out of life and outsmarting the Four Horsemen of Ageing.
  Explore the four major threats to healthy ageing — cancer, heart disease, type-2 diabetes, and neurodegenerative disease — and discover straightforward, evidence-based lifestyle strategies (nutrition, exercise, sleep and stress–management) to reduce risks, improve your health and wellbeing and , and embrace healthy ageing.
• Strength for Life: Learn about Strength For Life, an evidence-based progressive strength training and exercise program designed specifically for the over 50’s. It has shown to have a huge impact on wellbeing and quality of life.

Activities

• Have your strength and balance assessed by a qualifed Exercise Physiologist
• Move your body with falls prevention exercise session  (please wear clothes and shoes comfortable to move in)
• Talk with vendors providing services in your local area

Afternoon Tea and door prizes!

Resources and information to help you prevent falls, remain independent, and Stay On Your Feet®

REGISTRATIONS ESSENTIAL

Event is free to attend, but bookings essential for catering purposes and close November 10.

This event is limited to 70 registrations, if you can no longer attend please cancel your ticket so that other residents can attend.

To register, head to: Eventbrite and click on “Get tickets”

Download a flyer and share with your friends!