Forever Young Active Aging Program
Our Forever Young Active Aging Program (Community Outreach) was created as the result of years of experience in working with seniors in a variety of settings including Retirement Homes, Long Term Care Homes and Home Care. The Program's content and context thereof is the fruit of our being able to work closely with variety of care givers that have an unwavering commitment to Elder Care.
The biggest issue facing seniors today is the imminent danger of falling and having to live with pain which is often times masked by the use of prescription drugs. Our Program is designed to help seniors get fit and stay fit. Our Falls Prevention Program is based on the profession's Best Practices and is constantly being improved on as research in this area continues to be at the fore front of most of the Curriculum's at Canada's major Universities.
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The Forever Young Active Aging Program provides the following benefits to seniors who live in a Retirement Home community or who continue to live independent lives in their own home:
- Researched Falls Prevention and Recovery Program (Developed by Family Physiotherapy Centre and its Clinical Advisory Board which is comprised of members who work with seniors and Researchers)
- One on One Programs of Care which include program of care for stroke survivors, dementia and Alzheimer patients, cancer patients, osteoporosis patients and Parkinson patients.
- Core Strength Development
- Cardio Exercises which promotes vitality and overall good health
- Group Activities (Exercise)
- Education
For a modest monthly fee, The Forever Young Active Aging Program is available to senior's at large through our Community Outreach Program which is currently available at:
- Family Physio's Forever Young Active Aging Studio is located in the Westgate Shopping Centre (Designated Physiotherapy Clinic).
- Family Physio's Bank Street Wellness Centre.
Please Note: Participants in the Forever Young Active Aging Program are required to secure a Doctor's Referral and are subject to a Physiotherapy Initial Assessment. Furthermore, participants will be scored based on quarterly Outcome Measures which are measured against the initial baseline findings as prescribed for in the Initial Assessment. This Quarterly Re-Assessment as is the Initial Assessment is completed by a Physiotherapist. Group Classes are delivered by Physiotherapists, Kinesiologists and properly accredited Physiotherapy Assistants.
The Forever Young Active Aging Program is an extension of our Home Care programming whereby in lieu of delivering expensive fee for service physio and fitness programming to seniors in isolation of their Home, we invite seniors to participate in this price sensitive program in a group setting. Research shows that there are significant benefits attributed to having seniors participate in healthy living programming in group settings versus being treated in a one on one program of care. Notwithstanding, as indicated above, the referring Doctor determines which option is best suited to his or her elder patients.
Seniors who participate in our program at our Westgate Mall location can qualify for OHIP coverage. Please call us for details.
Our programming is Heart Wise Certified by the Ottawa Hospital.