Red Book
Preventive activities in older age
Advice about moderate physical activity is recommended for all older people (A).29 In addition, vigorous physical activity offers additional benefits for those without specific contraindications such as unstable, advanced or terminal illness. For the older person, physical activity provides many benefits, as well as minimising some of the limitations of later life.30
Benefits include:
Australia’s physical activity and sedentary behaviour guidelines for older people31 are available here
Older people:
Refer to falls risk reduction in Table 5.3.2 for more information on specific exercises.
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Appendix 13A - The 3 Incontinence Questions 3IQ (PDF 0.04 MB)
Appendix 2A - Family history screening questionnaire (PDF 0.03 MB)
Appendix 2B -Dutch Lipid Clinic Network Criteria for making a diagnosis of familial hypercholestrolaemia in adults (PDF 0.04 MB)
Appendix 3A - 'Red-flag' early intervention referral guide (PDF 0.37 MB)
Appendix 8A - Australian cardiovascular disease risk charts (PDF 0.47 MB)
Lifecycle charts (PDF 0.08 MB)
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