Active Ageing Australia promotes physical activity for a lifetime of health and well-being. We are a membership-based not for profit organisation, developing and delivering a range of products and services. Our training programs for exercise leaders include Easy Moves for Active Ageing (EMAA®), ChiBall Gentle Moves, and NoFalls Leader.
Easy Moves:
a new exercise program model offers more choice and variety for Easy Moves Leaders and group participants. ‘Build your own Easy Moves exercise programs’ – start with the Easy Moves theory course and then select the exercise programs which best suit your needs and the needs of your participants. Updated and new content developed by health professionals and group fitness experts.
A new online delivery method means with a computer and internet connection, this course is lower cost, more accessible and convenient. Exercise programs are pre-choreographed (meaning the exercises, sets, reps, and order are provided to you), meaning safer and more consistent classes for the participants. 20 minute exercise programs enable the Easy Moves Exercise Program Leader to ‘mix and match’ a range of function based exercise classes.
ChiBall Gentle Moves:
a two day Instructor Training Program open to anyone with enthusiasm and a willingness to learn about this unique experience of colour, music and flowing movement. The ChiBall is a tool that makes it easy for participants to follow and can both challenge and facilitate movement. The exercises of the Gentle Moves version are ideal for older adults, or those with limited mobility.
Moving for Life Your Way
Moving for Life Your Way workshop teaches a series of safe and effective exercises, which are suitable for older people who are living in the community or in residential care facilities. The program also focuses on the benefits of physical activity, how to better understand and support positive behaviour change, and the importance of the Australian Physical Activity Recommendations.
The NoFalls exercise program:
was designed as one of the interventions in a larger trial run by the Monash University Accident Research Centre and the City of Whitehorse, in Melbourne Australia.
The one day Leader Training and manual provides a successful 15 week exercise program to promote safety for older adults by reducing the risk of falls. It assumes a basic level of training in the delivery of physical activities.
Active Ageing Australia developed the Train the Trainer program in response to significant interest in the exercise program, to facilitate its implementation by appropriately trained exercise leaders.
Tai Chi Chair & Tai Chi and Qigong for Dementia:
Tai Chi Chair is a combination of traditional and contemporary Tai Chi forms based on the very popular Yang style of Tai Chi. It is primarily chair-based but includes footwork for those participants who are more mobile.
Tai Chi and Quigong for Dementia provides enhanced relaxation stimulated by Tai Chi & QiGong practice accompanied by soft, soothing music is of particular benefit to dementia / Alzheimer’s clients.
Both of the above programs entail a two day training. [note, these programs are currently under review];
For more information on any of these courses or programs contact Active Ageing Australia on (08) 8423 0960 or visit their website on active ageing.
