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HOME SUPPORT EXERCISE PROGRAMME

HOME SUPPORT EXERCISE PROGRAMME. What is it: An exercise programme designed by the Canadian Centre for Activity and Aging Developed for seniors to complete in their home with the assistance of a trainer Enhances functional fitness, mobility, balance and independence. The Programme.

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HOME SUPPORT EXERCISE PROGRAMME

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  1. HOME SUPPORT EXERCISE PROGRAMME What is it: • An exercise programme designed by the Canadian Centre for Activity and Aging • Developed for seniors to complete in their home with the assistance of a trainer • Enhances functional fitness, mobility, balance and independence

  2. The Programme • Seniors can do safely on their own, with the guidance of a PSW • There are 10 exercises • Meant for the homebound senior • The senior would learn 1 to 2 exercises a day • They would progress to all 10 exercises and the maximum number of repeats of each exercise • To complete the full 10 exercises with the full number of repeats, would take about 30 to 40 minutes

  3. HOW DO I TRAIN MY STAFF • You must take a train the trainer course. • 8 hour course • Cost = $300 • Includes: manuals, DVD, info package for clients, right to photocopy all the materials • The course is only available through the Canadian Center for Activity and Aging

  4. HOW DO I TRAIN MY STAFF • You can take the course in London • Or if you have a group – minimum number is 6 people – the trainer will come to you • Once you have become a trainer you can then train your PSW’s

  5. HOW DO I TRAIN MY STAFF • The PSW course takes about 4 hours • You can charge PSW’s to take the course • e.g.York Region Health Unit (Public Health) and Toronto Public Health both teach the course and charge $30 per person • If a PSW takes the course from the Canadian Centre for Activity and Aging – the price is $125

  6. Contact Person At the Canadian Centre for Activity and Aging Leslie Browne Canadian Centre for Activity and Aging Program Specialist 1490 Richmond Street London, ON   N6G 2M3 519-661-1607 1-866-661-1603 Fax: 519-661-1612 lbrown59@uwo.ca

  7. HOW TO SELL THE PROGRAMME • This can be sold as an added hour to your clients service • It can also be used to help differentiate your company from other agencies by incorporating this programme into your service complement • Marketing materials will be developed after the first train the trainer course

  8. MORE INFORMATION • More information about the programme is on your disc • We hope to arrange a training session for GTA in the new year

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