Information Sheet about physical activity in frailer older people - gives friends and family some information on the benefits of moving more.

Care About Physical Activity Resources for Training

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CAPA have produced a suite of top tips for care professionals which suggest ways that everyone can support people experiencing care to move more often every day.

Notes to aid having a conversation with someone using the Moving More Often Prompt Cards

CAPA have produced these prompt cards for use with residents or clients you provide care for - to help prompt more activity. They are to be used in conjunction with the crib sheet, moving more often crib sheet.

This resource, by NHS Ayrshire and Arran, won 'Best Acute Care Initiative' at the Scottish Dementia Awards in 2014. Its aim was that a member of staff in contact with an older person could use the prepared 'prompts' to start a conversation. It has 5 sections - Communication, Games, Physical Activity, Music and Culture, and Wellbeing.

This leaflet has been produced by researchers (as part of the Seniors USP study (GCU) and ongoing funding for University of Glasgow) and older people and is available from Paths for All. It is being shared on EdShare for use in the CAPA online module.

Sheena Williamson, Improvement Advisor at CAPA talks about the Care Home Environment and how that can support mobility and social engagement for residents. The importance of routines and social connections.