Cathy Zesers Executive Officer Engaging with Ageing; understanding your community..

The vision; that all Australians remain physically active throughout their lives We are all living longer Government imperative, a need and an opportunity SA Thinker in residence – Dr Alex Kaleche “The longevity revolution” The emergence of Age Friendly councils in SA The time is ripe for partnerships and collaboration

 Advocacy for Active Ageing broadly  Leadership and knowledge in the sector towards practical and best practice approaches  Innovation – flexibility approaches, collaborations that look outside the square,  Capacity Building – Delivery of quality training programs

An active lifestyle during an adult’s ‘mature years’ can contribute to health, personal and social wellbeing. Participation in physical activity by older people can improve bone health, reduce falls, and improve psychosocial wellbeing. Increasing physical activity amongst older adults...requires a population-based, multi-sectoral, multi-disciplinary, and culturally relevant approach. Mature-aged Sport and Physical Activity, Clearing House for Sport.

Charles Eugster “I have just broken the M95 World Record at 200m indoors! seconds- I'm over the moon...” The population is vast.. And varied

People are :  Living in circumstances that are safe and secure and have access to family, friends and community.  Accessing the material resources they require to meet their needs.  Have opportunities to be actively engaged in meaningful work and/or other activities.  Connected and engaged regardless of their circumstances and (any) disability and are appropriately supported to do so. Key sources: WHO, OECD and ICAA.

Understanding the population, via data and community consultation Effective planning Building capacity Be guided by models of positive and active Ageing Communities, environments Activity… Its more than physical!!

 5 For 10 projects – club successes, and local examples of community driving activity, eg Senior citizens in Victor Harbor  Aged Care Providers that have built a comprehensive framework of Active Ageing and built capacity across their organisations, eg Sthn Cross Care  Age Friendly Councils –Meeting the WHO framework, eg Unley  Collaborations with business, eg organisations with an interest to connect with a ‘like’ population

The evidence (Data)

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SNAPSHOT- PARTICIPATION IN SPORT AND PHYSICAL RECREATION For Australians aged 15 years and over, an estimated 60% (11.1 million people) reported that they had participated in sport and physical recreation at least once in the 12 months prior in 2013–14, compared with 65% in Participation generally decreased with age: People aged 15–17 years reported the highest participation rate in sport and physical recreation (74%) while people aged 65 years and over had the lowest (47%). Male and female participation rates were similar Walking for exercise was the most popular Fitness and gym were the next most popular activity (17%) (ABS 2016)

3 main categories of physical activity (for planning): Endurance / fitness activities brisk walking / jogging, bicycle riding, swimming, etc. Strength training activities : resistance exercise, lifting weights, and stair climbing Balance, mobility and flexibility (stretching) emphasis on balance, walking, turning, stairs, flexibility and mobility.

Planning - Activity spectrum Older Workers & pre-retirees Age % of the population Empty nesters Age % of the population Seniors Age % of the population Elderly Age % of the population  Sports and recreation  Safe Environments  Active Options  Sports and Recreation  Safe Environments  Opportunities to re- connect with sports and recreation  Active options  Sports and recreation  Safe Environments  Flexible programs  Support with arrangements (i.e. transport)  Opportunities to re- connect with sports and recreation  Active options  Sports and recreation  Safe Environments  Programs for reconditioning.  Flexible programs  Support with arrangements (i.e. transport)  Opportunities to re- connect with sports and recreation  Active options Active Life Links Five for 10 Program Active Life Links Five for 10 EMAA HELP Five for 10 EMAA HELP Some Considerations: Culture, socio-economic status, health and disability, gender, sexuality, local opportunities, community capacity (volunteers and available facilities), information

 Flexible programs at appropriate times for various abilities  Access to guiding information and assessment pre commencement of a program  Ongoing connection and consultation  Adequate people - staff/volunteers, to deliver programs Useful reference Healthy Ageing Literature Review Govt. Of Victoria (2012)

Embracing diversity

A 2010 Queensland Report emphasised that to engage these communities in more physical exercise it is important for programs to be: – Community led, – Culturally relevant, – Community focussed, – Educative about the link between physical activity and health and – Engage CALD communities in physical activity programs, plans and strategies, with information shared within community networks. Engaging Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) Queenslanders in physical activity: Findings from the CALD Physical Activity Mapping Project (2010)

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In Conclusion Engaging with Ageing.. Plan effectively  Population approach - knowing and understanding of a population linked to an appreciation of  Social context and diversity with  Community engagement in order to provide  Opportunity by adopting  Comprehensive approaches and building broad partnerships.

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