Active Aging Canada 🇨🇦
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Older Canadians Leading Active Lifestyles #ActiveAging
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Joined October 2018
Each month for the last year we have celebrated our 25th anniversary by taking a look back at a few of our organization's highlights. For the month of December, we take a look back at our celebration year! Watch our YouTube video here:
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(4/4) The report provides recommendations for all levels of government, employers, urban planners, and individuals on how they can collectively contribute to prioritizing and elevating adult physical activity levels in Canada. Read the report here : https://t.co/i257ZufAWj
participaction.com
How is Canada performing when it comes to promoting and facilitating adult physical activity? Read the 2025 @ParticipACTION Report Card on Physical Activity for Adults to find out: https://hubs.la/...
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(3/4) 🟣30% of adults 65 to 79 years of age met the moderate-to-vigorous physical activity recommendation. 🟣13% of adults 65 years of age and older participated in sport within the last 12 months.
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2/4) 🟣31% of adults 65 years of age and older reported that they performed exercises that challenged their balance. 🟣28% of adults 65 years of age and older reported that they met the muscle-strengthening activities recommendation.
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(1/4) Yesterday,@ParticipACTION released their 2025 Report Card on Physical Activity. How did 🇨🇦Canadian older adults do?
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Today is #InternationalMensDay. Men’s Sheds Canada is marking the day with a webinar "The Shed Effect"- showcasing how Men’s Sheds reduce isolation and strengthen well-being for older men across #Canada. This afternoon, register here: https://t.co/ooV0MAp2i5
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Canada’s most comprehensive assessment of adult physical activity is here! The 2025 ParticipACTION Report Card on Physical Activity for Adults reveals a costly stagnation in physical activity levels, but it also spotlights a timely and critical opportunity to leverage movement
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#FeelGoodFriday #ActiveAging "New York City's sassiest dance troupe is all 60y and up": https://t.co/2jeFiym60w
nypost.com
"I’m older. But I’m also vital. I’m exciting. I’m active. I’m alive — and I'm not invisible."
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#ThrowbackThursday for #FallsPrevention Month. Our network article describing the most recent guidelines for preventing falls -- "Exercise is One of the Keys to Preventing Falls": https://t.co/IQD0USIgAj
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Free online webinar this evening: "Exercising with Arthritis"
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Upcoming Webinar Next Week: Men’s Sheds Canada is marking #InternationalMensDay with "The Shed Effect"- a national webinar showcasing how Men’s Sheds reduce isolation and strengthen well-being for older men across #Canada. To learn more or Register: https://t.co/ooV0MApA7D
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Conseils pour se protéger pendant la saison de la grippe : ✅ Lavez-vous les mains fréquemment ✅ Désinfectez les surfaces et les objets fréquemment touchés ✅ Faites de l'exercice régulièrement Faire de l'exercice régulièrement ? OUI ! https://t.co/k2XUQ2oyPm
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Tips to stay protected during flu season: ✅Wash hands frequently ✅Disinfect high-touch surfaces and objects ✅Improve indoor ventilation ✅Regular exercise Regular exercise? YES! Learn about strengthening your immune system with regular exercise. https://t.co/ezjPZp3Fj5
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They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old; Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning We will remember them. #RemembranceDay #CanadaRemembers
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Today, Canada’s Fallen will be honoured and remembered. Please join us in observing a moment of silence at 11:00 am to mark the sacrifice of the many who have fallen in the service of their country. #RemembranceDay #CanadaRemembers
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November 11 – 11 a.m. Pause. Reflect. Remember. Join your community at a local Remembrance Day ceremony to honour those who served and sacrificed for our freedom. https://t.co/ZNAw1sFjRd
#LestWeForget #RemembranceDay2025 #CanadaRemembers
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Most of #Canada has now seen their first snow fall.❄️ Time to get ready for #Winter and help Seniors keep safely active. Visit @SnowAngelsCa to register for help in clearing snow or to volunteer: #SeniorsInCanada
https://t.co/40wCIFNlfX
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New Blog Post! Our Director, Dr. Puxty, shares 5 surprising truths about aging in place showing it’s not just about location but agency, belonging and supportive environments. Read more: https://t.co/NtnA7CZVQ6
#AgingInPlace #CSAH
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#FallsPreventionMonth #SeniorsInCanada 👇 Nice summary for practitioners and those involved in fall prevention strategy implementation:
New CSAH blog post! Our Director, Dr. John Puxty, shares "5 Surprising Truths About Preventing Falls" & challenges common assumptions with evidence-based insights 👉 Read now: https://t.co/Gzcdi9FSAP
#FallsPrevention #CSAH #FallPreventionMonth
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#FeelGoodFriday Canada's oldest person is also Canada's oldest veteran. Learn more about 110-year-old Burd Sisler and how you can send him a letter for Remembrance Day: https://t.co/Y6W2VxKy1D
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Individuals whose brain scans reveal early biological markers of Alzheimer’s disease can delay the onset of cognitive decline by: 3 yrs (3000 - 5000 steps/day) 7 yrs (5000 - 7500 steps/day) https://t.co/7RSX7y02DP
sciencedaily.com
Walking a few thousand steps daily may help hold off Alzheimer’s for years, a Mass General Brigham study found. Even moderate physical activity slowed both cognitive decline and the buildup of...
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