About us
Live Stronger for Longer aims to reduce the economic, social, and personal impact falls have on older adults, their families and whānau, and their communities. This means reducing older adults’ risk of falling and getting a fracture if they fall.
Falls are the most common and costly cause of injury in people aged 65 years and over in New Zealand. Currently, one in six New Zealanders are 65 and over. Around 30% of people aged 65 and over who live in the community will fall at least once a year, and 10% to 20% will need hospitalisation.
Our programme
Every older adult in New Zealand can attend a Community Strength and Balance class. You will benefit from participating in an approved strength and balance class delivered by a trained instructor. They also adjust exercises and set the pace to suit your ability.
What you need to know
This is a class suitable for all older adults, whether you are a beginner to exercise, getting back into exercise, or a seasoned pro!
The class is primarily run to music with an emphasis on coordination and mobility work, with space set aside at the end to work on yoga inspired mobility and flexibility.
This 45-minute class has participants who can stand and move the whole time and others who need to sit sometimes and use the support of the chair. This means there is a mix of seated and standing work. If standing is an issue seated options are given throughout the class.
The class is open to non-residents of the village - you will just need to sign in as you enter.
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