Older adults can now learn about healthy eating, getting active and falls prevention from the comfort of their own home thanks to a free new online learning platform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
NSW Health\u2019s Healthy Ageing Online Learning hub includes eight<\/a> modules with quizzes, two exercise programs designed for beginners with videos so you can follow along at home, factsheets with helpful tips and information, and an exercise manual and logbook with images and easy-to-follow instructions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The platform is free to use and you do not need to register or log in, making it easier for more people to access the content at times that suit them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Samantha Hingerty, health promotion officer at Central Coast Local Health District, said it\u2019s important we keep our body and mind active to reduce the risk of chronic disease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cHaving free and easy access to a platform like Healthy Ageing Online Learning is fantastic because it gives people an opportunity to learn about small changes they can make to improve their health and wellbeing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cBeing physically active helps reduce our risk of chronic diseases and helps us maintain our strength and balance. It\u2019s also important to keep our minds active too, as this can help reduce or delay the onset of dementia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWith its exercise programs and interactive modules, the Healthy Ageing Online Learning is a great platform to keep adults and older adults active and healthy.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Healthy Ageing Online Learning is a new feature on the Active & Healthy website. The Active & Healthy website contains a user-friendly directory of physical activity and falls prevention programs for adults aged 50 years and over, where users can search for programs and groups on the Central Coast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The site provides evidence-based information about exercise, health, making your home environment safe, what to do if you do have a fall, and home and lifestyle checklists to help you reduce your risk. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Visit the Healthy Ageing Online Learning hub here: www.activeandhealthy.nsw.gov.au\/active-living\/healthy-ageing-online-learning<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Older adults can now learn about healthy eating, getting active and falls prevention from the comfort of their own home thanks to a free new online learning platform. NSW Health\u2019s…","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":7513,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"content-type":"","om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false,"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","episode_type":"audio","audio_file":"","cover_image":"","cover_image_id":"","duration":"","filesize":"","date_recorded":"","explicit":"","block":"","filesize_raw":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[41],"tags":[],"series":[115],"class_list":["post-7511","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news-events","series-coffee-with-a-coastie"],"episode_featured_image":"https:\/\/onthecoastpublications.com.au\/onthecoastover55\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/02\/Older-adults-exercising-at-home.jpg","episode_player_image":"https:\/\/onthecoastpublications.com.au\/onthecoastover55\/wp-content\/plugins\/seriously-simple-podcasting\/assets\/images\/no-album-art.png","download_link":"","player_link":"","audio_player":false,"episode_data":{"playerMode":"dark","subscribeUrls":{"apple_podcasts":{"key":"apple_podcasts","url":"","label":"Apple Podcasts","class":"apple_podcasts","icon":"apple-podcasts.png"},"stitcher":{"key":"stitcher","url":"","label":"Stitcher","class":"stitcher","icon":"stitcher.png"},"google_podcasts":{"key":"google_podcasts","url":"","label":"Google Podcasts","class":"google_podcasts","icon":"google-podcasts.png"},"spotify":{"key":"spotify","url":"","label":"Spotify","class":"spotify","icon":"spotify.png"}},"rssFeedUrl":"https:\/\/onthecoastpublications.com.au\/onthecoastover55\/feed\/podcast\/coffee-with-a-coastie","embedCode":"Stay Active & Healthy at Home! Free Online Learning for Central Coast Seniors<\/a><\/blockquote>