Age Well Fitness

Age Well Fitness is a group class for older adults that helps maintain and improve physical health, social connections, and overall wellbeing.

Our one hour classes are held in a group setting, with an individually tailored exercise plan for each participant that focuses on boosting energy, strength, flexibility and balance, ensuring all participants get the most out of the class. Age Well Fitness is delivered under the supervision of a qualified exercise physiologist.

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Dance for Balance

Dancing is a great way to improve fitness and mobility, and increase balance and coordination.

Our Bachata Latin dance class is fun, low impact, and perfect for beginners. You can learn on your own or with a partner.

Our one hour classes are delivered by a qualified physiotherapist and dance enthusiast, and is specifically designed with older adults in mind.

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Hydrotherapy

Hydrotherapy is perfect for people who want to increase the speed of recovery after orthopaedic surgery, to assist with back pain and arthritis, or to increase strength, balance and overall wellbeing, without placing extra strain on their joints.

Our one hour group sessions are delivered in a therapeutically heated pool, under the direct supervision of a qualified physiotherapist, who provides exercise programs tailored to suit individual needs.

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Strength and Balance

Strength and Balance classes are designed to challenge a person’s overall strength and balance, in a fun and friendly group setting.

Perfect for those wanting to feel steadier on their feet or make daily tasks, like getting out of a chair, feel a little easier. These one hour classes are lead by a qualified physiotherapist and are perfect for all fitness levels.

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Tai Chi

Tai Chi is an evidence-based therapy that integrates body and mind. The graceful movements, deep breathing and relaxation techniques are designed to enhance balance flexibility, strength, and mental wellbeing.

Our fun and gentle Tai Chi classes go for one hour, and are run by a qualified Tai Chi instructor. Our Tai Chi classes are suitable for all fitness levels.

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Chair Yoga

Chair Yoga is adapted from traditional yoga, with poses and stretches using a chair for balance or sitting. Our low impact classes are suitable for individuals at all levels of experience.

Chair Yoga has many benefits, including improved balance, flexibility, pain management and circulation, as well as stress reduction and improved mental health and wellbeing. Our one hour classes are coordinated by an occupational therapist and our social work team.

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How do I join a class?

Call our friendly staff on 1300 444 663 for more information on costs and how to join. To find out more about class times, please see the timetable below.

“I was sitting at home 24/7. One of the Helping Hand coordinators suggested I attend this social group. They pick me up, we have a lovely lunch and I’m home by 4pm. I look forward to Fridays, I’ve come out of my shell.“

Annette

Helping Hand social group participant

Connect with us to find out more

If you need more information you can call one of our friendly team members now, or request a callback at a preferred time.

Or if you are ready to register your interest in this service, you can do this online now too.

Advice about Help at Home

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The cost of help at home services varies from person to person, depending on what services you are receiving, and your own personal financial situation. The Government may contribute toward your care costs, and you may be asked to contribute towards them too if you can afford it. My Aged Care provides an overview of the costs involved on their website, and we also publish our fees for Home Care Packages and Elevate by Helping Hand on our website.

Yes. We can arrange tours of our homes by appointment. Entry restrictions may apply depending on current government regulations, and current vaccination requirements are in place. Please call us on 1300 653 600 or click here to arrange a tour.

You can also take a virtual tour of our homes any time on our website, see residential locations page, tours are listed on each care home’s page.

You can talk to our Home Care Services team with any queries about your account, on 1300 444 663. You can also contact our Accounts Department on 08 8366 5426 if you are having trouble with a payment. Please have your Client ID number ready – this can be found on the top right-hand side of your Tax Invoice/Statement.

Transition care provides short-term care after a hospital stay to help you get back on your feet. You can have nursing, physical therapy and personal care services. You will need to have hospital staff arrange an assessment while you are still an inpatient, or you can arrange this yourself by phoning My Aged Care on 1800 200 422.

The Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) supports older people who are still managing well, but want some extra assistance, at home. Home Care Packages (HCP) provide more care and support services on an ongoing basis, for people whose needs are more intensive or complex. Both programs give you support to stay at home, but there are some differences:

CHSP:

  • choose from a set menu of services – there isn’t much flexibility
  • only pay for the services you use
  • dip in and out of the program as you need things
  • have your eligibility assessed by the Regional Assessment Service (RAS).

HCP:

  • a Home Care Coordinator helps you understand the system and work out a care plan that suits your individual needs and preferences
  • you get your own funds to use and can decide how to spend it, rather than choosing from a menu
  • once you have a package, it stays in place for the long term
  • your eligibility is assessed by the Aged Care Assessment Team (ACAT).