The benefits of exercise are well documented.  Remaining or getting mobile and active will benefit a host of conditions and assist in the prevention of others.  Keeping your body mobile as you age will assist in lowering blood pressure, improving cholesterol, assist in preventing brittle bones, improve flexibility and maintain muscle tone - assisting in the prevention of falls, have positive effects on the nervous and digestive systems as well as improving your sense of wellbeing.

Below are programs developed that highlight the benefits of regular exercise and physical activity.

Division Programs:

Southern Highlands Division of General Practice

Wide Bay Division of General Practice

Other Resources:

Heart Foundation - Heart Moves http://www.heartfoundation.com.au/index.cfm?page=528 

SNAP Framework for General Practice can be located on the Department of Health and Ageing website at: http://www.health.gov.au/internet/wcms/publishing.nsf/e11ffa331b366c54ca2569210006982f/health-pubhlth-about-gp-snap-cnt.htm
SNAP a population health guide to behavioural risk factors in general practice can be obtained from the RACGP website at: http://www.racgp.org.au/document.asp?id=14803 

Tea Tree Gully Council, SA: "Saturdays for Us".  A program that enables men aged 55 years and over with dementia for Alzheimer's disease to go out on a Saturday afternoon and engage in meaningful group activities.  www.teatreagully.sa.gov.au
 

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