Medical professionals increasingly find there are limited places to refer their older patients for general fitness, strength training, falls prevention, flexibility and post rehabilitative therapy.
This is a particular problem for the West Tamar municipality, which has the largest percentage of ageing population in Australia.
Windsor Heart Moves is a collaborative initiative that provides a weekly, safe, low-cost exercise program for seniors with a chronic condition or disability. The program encourages sedentary people to be conscious of their health, exercising regularly as they socialise in a friendly group atmosphere.
