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Tasmanian Government
Appetite for Life: Healthy Ageing
Appetite for life has been developed for use by health and community workers who have direct contact with older people living independently (people over the age of 65). This webpage provides links to download information on practical food ideas, nutrition for managing health conditions, and staying active.
Department of Health Disability and Ageing
Australian 24-hour Movement Guidelines for adults and older adults – Report
The 24-hour Movement Guidelines outlines a review of the scientific evidence and provides recommendations for adults (aged 18 to 64 years), older adults (65+ years), adults with disability and chronic conditions.
Department of Health Disability and Ageing
Australian 24-hour Movement Guidelines for adults and older adults (18 and over) – Brochure
The 24-hour Movement Guidelines brochure outlines the guidelines for adults, older adults, people with disability and people with chronic conditions, as well as ideas to be active every day.
Department of Health and Aged Care
Australian 24-hour Movement Guidelines for older adults – Recommendations
The 24-hour Movement Guidelines provide information on how much physical activity older Australians (65 years and over) should aim for each day.
Australian Government
Choose health: Be active. A physical activity guide for older Australians
A guide to help older Australians achieve adequate physical activity to achieve good health as they age. (PDF, 1.3MB)
Queensland Aboriginal and Islander Health Council
My Healthy My Way
A range of resources on movement, food and drink, foot health and diabetes management which aim to improve chronic disease outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Exercise is Medicine
Physical activity stage of change (Patient readiness)
Flowchart to assess patients’ readiness to start or maintain physical activity. Includes strategies to help patients in each stage of change. (PDF, 96.5MB)
National Strength and Conditioning Association (United States)
Position statement: Resistance training for older adults
This position statement provides an overview of relevant literature and provides evidence-based recommendations for resistance training for older adults.
Queensland Health
Queensland stay on your feet community good practice guidelines
These guidelines aim to prevent falls, harm from falls and promote healthy active ageing in older Queenslanders. (PDF, 3MB)
Queensland Government
Queensland Stay On Your Feet®: Community good practice model
The Queensland Stay On Your Feet® Toolkit aims to provide anyone who works with older people with easy access to current evidence-based information about falls prevention and practical strategies, and healthy active ageing strategies to use in their organisation and local community.
Queensland Health
Stay active and independent: How to stay on your feet checklist
A self-checklist for older adults which assesses levels and types of activity, and provides information for remaining active as you age to reduce the risk of falls. (PDF, 142KB)
