The Over 65 Project

Here at WHEN, we believe in asking women what they need. That is why we have run focus groups all around Tasmania talking to women over 65.

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.

Our Over 65 Project is here to give women the power to decide how they want to use and move their bodies.

Support Women, Support WHEN

 

WHEN is here for all women and with your support we can provide more resources to help women live, age and move well.

 
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The Over 65 Project Gives Women A Voice

Loads of ways to exercise

It’s not too late to get started

Treating health as a whole

Providing an opportunity to be heard

Feeling Invisible

Representation in the media

Mindset makes a difference

Hands

Legs

Shoulder Pain

Balance

Feet

Stooping

Doing up your bra

Neck Pain

Osteoarthritis

Jan’s arthritic hands

Osteoarthritis 2

Osteoporosis

Pelvic Floor & Continence Workshops

Pads & Continence Underwear

Prolapse

Making exercise a social activity

Exercise with a friend

Movement Makes A Difference

Exercise doesn’t have to be high intensity, in a gym or expensive. Moving your body daily has huge benefits and there are many options that you can do from the comfort of your own home. The trick is to keep it simple and make it fun! Movement can be a great excuse to catch up with an old friend or even make some new ones.

Exercise doesn’t have to be a formal thing, incidental exercise from every day activities can count towards your daily movement. The bottom line is to just keep moving!

Balance

Balance Exercises

Balance Exercises

Hands

Hand Strengthening and Release

Hand Strengthening and Release

Wrist Strengthening with balls & bottles

Wrist Strengthening with balls & bottles

 Arms

Arm Strengthening

Arm Strengthening

Back, Chest & Arm Strengthening

Back, Chest & Arm Strengthening

Arm Strengthening 2

Arm Strengthening 2

Shoulder Strengthening

Shoulder Strengthening

Shoulder & Arm Release with a towel

Shoulder & Arm Release with a towel

Shoulder & Arm Release

Shoulder & Arm Release

How To Use A Ball For Posture And Release

How To Use A Ball For Posture And Release

Shoulder Release & Energise

Shoulder Release & Energise

Shoulder Stretch

Shoulder Stretch

Back

Getting Your Spine To Move

Getting Your Spine To Move

Back Releases & Stretch

Back Releases & Stretch

Back, Chest & Arm Strengthening

Back, Chest & Arm Strengthening

How To Use A Ball For Posture And Release

How To Use A Ball For Posture And Release

Neck

Neck Release

Neck Release

Core

Tummy & Core Strengthening

Tummy & Core Strengthening

 

Legs

Leg Strengthening With A Step

Leg Strengthening With A Step

Leg Strengthening With A Pillow

Leg Strengthening With A Pillow

Seated Knee Strengthening

Seated Knee Strengthening

Leg Strengthening

Leg Strengthening

Ankle Stretch

Ankle Stretch

Easy Back Of Leg Releases

Easy Back Of Leg Releases

Feet

Feet Strengthening

Feet Strengthening

Toe & Feet Strengthening

Toe & Feet Strengthening

Strengthening Your Feet With A Towel

Strengthening Your Feet With A Towel

Foot Release & Massage

Foot Release & Massage

 

About The Over 65 Project

 

The Over 65 Project could not have been possible without the generosity of our wonderful team of volunteers. We would like to especially thank Sharon, Jan and Jackie for sharing their passion for women’s health and donating their time to make The Over 65 Project possible.

 
 

WHEN would also like to thank the students from The University of Tasmania who collaborated with us on this project, by hosting focus groups for us across Tasmania. WHEN believes in asking women what they need and with the UTAS students focus group facilitation we were able to gather valuable information from women in the over 65 category. We used the insights to guide us in what resources to create for The Over 65 Project. You can view their project report here

 If your organization would like to become a friend of WHEN and use our resources please get in touch