Get Active – Printable Resources

Stay at Home Exercise Program for Older Adults
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This printable PDF resource from UBCO includes an exercise program for older adults and features six exercises to strengthen the body. There are suggestions for how to build and progress further with these exercises over time as well. Equipment needed: sturdy wall, two equally weighted items (soup cans, water bottles, etc.).

Home activity program
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The Home Activity Program from Vancouver Coastal Health is designed to improve balance and muscle strength for home and community care clients.

Move for Life Exercise Chart
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This printable PDF visual chart is created by the government of BC and is a companion tool for the Move for Life DVD. The stretches and strength exercises featured in the Move for Life DVD are visually presented in this chart for easy access.

Modifying Activities for Osteoarthritis
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This printable PDF handout from the Arthritis Society offers modifications for common activities that often cause pain. For example, kneeling on rolled-up towels while gardening.

Strength and Balance Exercises for Osteoporosis
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This printable PDF from Osteoporosis Canada recommends strength and balance exercises for people living with osteoporosis.

Balance and Strength Exercise Program
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This printable PDF is from the National Institutes of Health. The document provides a sample exercise program focusing on balance and strength. Equipment needed: chair, towel, weighted household items, wall.

Top 10 Exercises for Arthritis
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This PDF handout from the Arthritis Society outlines the top 10 arthritis exercises. Equiptment needed: chair. 

Gardening Stretches
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This printable PDF handout from the OsteoArthritis Service Integration System outlines various stretches to do before, during and after gardening. 

Water Exercises 
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This printable PDF handout from the OsteoArthritis Service Integration System outlines various exercises to do while submerged in water. 

Band exercises 
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This printable PDF handout from Finding Balance outlines various exercises to do with a resistance band to build strength and prevent falls.