Bouger+ program at Action Santé Mobilité Plus, is designed for an independent retired clientele wishing to prevent falls. This program allows you to increase the chances of maintaining your independence as long as possible. By performing strengthening, flexibility and physical endurance exercises on a regular basis, you will notice an improvement in your physical condition. In addition, health tips offered during sessions allow you to know better about falls’ risk factors and how to avoid them. Therefore, these new skills combine to a better physical condition will allow you to reduce the risks of falling. This program is entertaining and brings you in a good mood while allowing you to adopt healthy lifestyle habits. The number of individuals per session is limited in order to provide each one of you with a more personalized service and adapt the exercises to your needs and capabilities.
Why ?
Statistics are alarming. According to Health Canada, one in three, aged 65 years and older, falls each year. For each faller, 50% will fall again in the same year. Falls outcomes are numerous and variable. They are responsible, among others, for fear of falling again. This fear could limit your physical and social activities, decrease your confidence, and sometimes cause pain that could eventually become persistent. This set of causes and effects creates a vicious circle. Consequently, all these factors unfortunately lead to a loss of autonomy.
The practice of physical activity on a regular basis will keep your muscular strength, your flexibility, your balance and your coordination which can reduce the risk of falls. Furthermore, one must realize that the exercises performed with additional load help reduce bone loss caused by osteoporosis, a common condition among elders. Finally, physical activity will help reduce stress, increase your energy level and promote a positive life philosophy.
See our brochure for Bouger+ (french only, english coming soon) 
