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Active ageing in the outdoors for older people: working together for a healthier world

Creating inclusive and accessible outdoor environments that encourage and provide opportunities for older adults to engage in physical activity and social interaction is important for healthy ageing.

The National Ageing Research Institute in partnership with several local governments, government bodies and stakeholders have been working together to create age-friendly outdoor spaces for older people to engage in physical and social activities for healthier and liveable cities and communities in Victoria.

The design of outdoor public spaces, including parks, leisure spaces and outdoor exercise equipment should be inclusive of all ages and abilities. We have provided some practical recommendations and suggestions for the design of age friendly outdoor spaces.

For further details please contact the project leader Professor Pazit Levinger.

Exercise resources

Being physically active is great for your body and mind.

The national physical activity guidelines recommend older people to be active on most, preferably all, days every week. Doing some physical activity, even a little bit, is better than doing none.

The Seniors Exercise Park features a range of exercise stations to help improve your balance, strength, functional movement, joint range of motion and mobility.

It’s free to use and it’s a great way to socialise and have some fun at the same time!

General guidance

Warm Up: It is recommended that you perform a general warm up (around 5 minutes) before using the exercise stations, such as walking around the park.
Rest: Please allow yourself 2-3 minutes rest between each exercise station or longer if you feel that you need it.

Health and Safety

These instructional resources and videos are for your general information only. Please consult with your healthcare provider if you have or suspect you have a medical problem or any health risk factors. Please be advised that the use of the exercises, videos, advice and information included in this resource is at your own risk.

Examples of exercises that you can do using the Seniors Exercise Park

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