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.
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
Hands
Hand Strengthening and Release
Wrist Strengthening with balls & bottles
Arms
Arm Strengthening
Back, Chest & Arm Strengthening
Arm Strengthening 2
Shoulder Strengthening
Shoulder & Arm Release with a towel
Shoulder & Arm Release
How To Use A Ball For Posture And Release
Shoulder Release & Energise
Shoulder Stretch
Back
Getting Your Spine To Move
Back Releases & Stretch
Back, Chest & Arm Strengthening
How To Use A Ball For Posture And Release
Neck
Neck Release
Core
Tummy & Core Strengthening
Legs
Leg Strengthening With A Step
Leg Strengthening With A Pillow
Seated Knee Strengthening
Leg Strengthening
Ankle Stretch
Easy Back Of Leg Releases
Feet
Feet Strengthening
Toe & Feet Strengthening
Strengthening Your Feet With A Towel
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