Pathways | Get Up And Go! - Falls & injury prevention classes

Get Up And Go! - Falls & injury prevention classes

Seniors Services and Social / Recreational

Provided by Fraser Health

An entry level exercise program for seniors (65+) with balance and mobility impairment who would otherwise be unable to attend a community based exercise class.

COVID-19 Update: At this time, there are only 3 locations offering The Get Up & Go! program: the Maple Ridge Leisure Centre, the Lifetime Learning Centre in Mission and the Century House in New Westminster. Please see the attached referral form for this information

The Get Up & Go! program is a version of the Osteofit program at BC Women’s Hospital. It provides an entry-level exercise program for seniors with balance and mobility impairment who would otherwise be unable to attend a community-based exercise class. It is a safe exercise program specially designed to improve strength, balance, and coordination as well as functional ability independence and quality of life.
Eligibility criteria:

50 years of age or older
Must be able to ambulate independently, with or without a mobility aid
May use a mobility aid such as a walker, cane wheelchair, or scooter.
Must be able to follow direction through verbal or physical gestures with or without the help of a caregiver
Must be able to tolerate light and moderate levels of physical activity
Not able to safely participate in a community class due to physical and/or cognitive concerns
Must have transportation to/from the class (e.g. arrange own Handy Dart transportation)
Must commit to 1 session per week for 6 weeks

Meeting times vary by location. Call for details and to register.

Subsidy for this program may be available through a referral from the Fraser Health Fall and Injury Prevention Program.

604-587-7866 (General inquires, Fraser Health Fall and Injury Prevention)

Public email: fallsprevention@fraserhealth.ca

Website: https://www.fraserhealth.ca/Service...

604-469-4556 (Port Moody)

Port Moody Recreation Complex - 300 Ioco Road, Port Moody, British Columbia, V3H 2V7

604-869-2304 (Hope)

Hope & District Recreation Centre - 1005 - 6 Avenue, Hope, British Columbia, V0X 1L4

604-853-4221 (Abbotsford)

Abbotsford Recreation Centre - 2499 McMillan Road, Abbotsford, British Columbia, V2S 7S5

604-439-5510 (Burnaby - Bonsor)