Author: Canada. Health Canada

Publisher: Santé Canada

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 44

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The first part of this presentation presents an overview of issues associated with physical activity among older adults. It explains the significance of physical activity for health and reviews the magnitude of the problem of insufficient physical activity among seniors, trends in physical activity participation by seniors, key considerations that affect such participation, the links between physical activity and healthy ageing, the consequences of not addressing this issue, and the effectiveness of interventions to promote physical activity among seniors. The second part discusses the level of public interest & support for active living in late life and outlines current federal government strategies to address active living among seniors. Key strategies for an action plan on healthy ageing are also outlined.