Strength for daily tasks
Appropriate practice can focus on rising from a chair, walking, carrying or other activities that matter to your independence.
Healthy ageing
Healthy ageing & independence
Healthy ageing means being able to keep doing what matters to you. This pathway considers strength, balance, mobility and the support around everyday life, with an individual approach to health conditions, confidence and changing care needs.
A personal goal.
A connected care plan.
A connected care plan.
The starting point
Support independence, confidence and participation through appropriate activity and practical adaptations.
Older adults who want to maintain daily ability or need support with weakness, reduced mobility, falls concerns or recovery after illness. Health history, medicines, nutrition, home circumstances and the required supervision guide an individual suitability review.
01 / Your goal
Make it personal.
02 / Your planKeep it connected.
03 / Your next stepReview it together.
What support can look like.
Your programme is shaped around your health, preferences and clinical needs.
Balance and falls assessment
Falls concerns need an individual review of contributing factors, with suitable exercise, practical adaptations or further professional assessment as indicated.
The wider picture
Nutrition, confidence, social participation and caregiver needs can be considered alongside medical care and any changes in daily function.
Your journey
Small steps.
A clear direction.
Assessment
Review your goals, health, medicines, falls and daily circumstances, with appropriate clinical input.
Your plan
Agree practical priorities and the supervision, adaptations or referrals needed to support them.
Supported practice
Practise suitable strength, balance and daily tasks at a pace matched to your ability.
Review
Review function and confidence, adjusting support when health or home circumstances change.
Make progress
personal.
The right measures help the team understand whether the plan is useful and what should happen next.
How measurement works01 / Review together
Walking, balance and ability to rise from a chair when appropriate
02 / Review together
Falls, near-falls and confidence with everyday activity
03 / Review together
Assistance needed, chosen participation goals and wellbeing
Measures are chosen by the clinician. These are examples, not a standard test package.
A team that fits your needs
Connected professional support.
The centre confirms the professionals involved and their availability.
Working with your hospital
The right care, in the right place.
Before an elective admission, ask the treating team whether preparation of strength, mobility or home support is appropriate. After discharge, the plan should reflect medical and surgical precautions, current function and any new assistance needs. Family involvement and professional review can help organise the transition.
Our referral approachYour questions, answered.
Am I too old or too weak to discuss support?
Age alone does not define the right plan. An assessment can consider your current ability and whether supported activity, adaptations or another clinical service would be most appropriate.
Can exercise alone prevent falls?
Falls can have several contributing factors, including health conditions, medicines and the environment. The assessment should guide a tailored approach rather than assuming one exercise routine is enough.
Can my family be involved?
Yes, with your agreement. The plan can include family observations and suitable guidance on assistance, while keeping your own preferences and independence central.
Clinical perspective
No programme can remove every falls risk or guarantee independence. New confusion, unexplained falls or sudden weakness need medical review. Participation depends on clinical suitability and the necessary professional support being available.
Start a conversation
Start with your story.
Find your local centre and discuss what support may be right for you.