OVER 65
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WHEN is here to help you navigate the information and research available, and to empower you to make informed choices.
Here at WHEN, we know that getting older doesn’t mean you stop taking care of your body and engaging in your health care. We’ve got the research and advice to help you live well, heal better and keep moving.
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Over 65
This is a great exercise to strengthen the muscles around your knees whilst sitting down....
- Education, Over 65
- exercises, legs
A gentle stretch to increase mobility through your ankles and assist with balance....
- Education, Over 65
- exercises, legs
A simple exercise using a scarf, tea towel or similar to build strength through your arms....
- Education, Over 65
- arms, exercises
Release tight muscles using a small hard ball....
- Education, Over 65
- arms, back, exercises, release
For this exercise you will need a chair and a towel....
- Education, Over 65
- exercises, feet
Strengthen your wrists using items around the house...
- Education, Over 65
- exercises, hands
Some easy exercises and releases for your hands using household items....
- Education, Over 65
- exercises, hands, release
Here at WHEN, we believe in asking women what they need. That is why we have run focus groups all...
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- age well, exercise, over 60s, womens health
Join Peta and Rhea for the first episode of the Little Black Dress of Women’s Health as they...
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- episode 3, podcast
It's never too late to start exercise, lets discuss how to get started and stay on track. I see someone...
- Education, Exercises, Over 65
- exercise, Voice
When you're talking about exercises there's loads of ways you can do it you know incidentally housework gardening, walking the...
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- exercise, Voice
For this stretch you wont need any equipment. You should be able to feel a stretch but don’t push yourself...
- Education, Over 65
- arms, exercises, shoulder
For this stretch you will need something stretchy like a theraband or a pair of stockings. You can do these...
- Education, Over 65
- arms, exercises, shoulder
A simple release that requires no equipment....
- Education, Over 65
- arms, exercises, release, shoulder
A great stretch if you are feeling a little stiff through your neck. With all stretching be careful only to...
- Education, Over 65
- exercises, neck, release
These whole-leg strengthening exercises will also challenge your balance, we recommend having something nearby for support to prevent falls....
- Education, Over 65
- exercises, legs
An easy exercise to do while you watch TV! All you will need for this strengthening exercise is a pillow....
- Education, Over 65
- exercises, legs
A relaxing foot release and self massage....
- Education, Over 65
- exercises, feet, release
A simple release for the back of your legs that will also help with lower back pain. This release may...
- Education, Over 65
- exercises, legs, release
Strengthen your back, chest and arms with these easy equipment free exercises....
- Education, Over 65
- arms, back, exercises
Using a stable chair to gently release your back....
- Education, Over 65
- back, exercises, release
A simple exercise using a scarf, tea towel or similar to build strength through your arms....
- Education, Over 65
- arms, exercises
Different stages of life create different routines. Sadly, as we age, dedicated time for exercising seems to disappear from that...
- Education, Over 65
- ageing well, beyond, exercise, healthy living, over 70s, over 80s, thriving, womens health
It is now well accepted that ageing, genetic, medical and lifestyle factors all contribute to the risk of dementia in...
- Education, Over 65, Women's Health
- age well, ageing well, beyond, bone health, dementia, dementia prevention, exercise, healthy living, over 50s, over 60s, over 70s, over 80s, prevention, womens health
The best type of exercise to prevent bone loss? Short Answer: A combination of progressive resistance training, weight-bearing exercises and...
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- age well, ageing well, beyond, bone density, bone health, exercise, healthy living, over 50s, over 60s, over 70s, over 80s, prevention, womens health
Along with managing lots of other lifestyle factors, exercise should form a part of your ongoing treatment when you leave...
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- age well, beyond, cardiac disease, cardiac disease and exercise, exercise, healthy living, heart attack, heart attack recovery, heart health, over 50s, over 60s, over 70s, over 80s, rehabilitation, womens health
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