The objective of the New Horizons for Seniors Program is to support the social participation and inclusion of seniors by providing financial assistance for new and existing community projects and programs for seniors. [...] The goal of this project was to promote have the potential to enhance walking active transportation and physical activity through within the community and providing pedometers without cost to the community. [...] The Lending Library Project: Lessons Learned with WoodGreen 1.0 Introduction to Lending Libraries | 6 2.0 Overview: The Lending Library Project Objective The objective of the Lending Library Project is to: 1 Support flexible and autonomous social and physical activities in senio. [...] The Lending Library Project sought to create autonomous and In partnership with Urban Poling Canada, seniors enrolled flexible recreation and fitness opportunities for WoodGreen’s in the Activator Training Program to learn the best senior clientele who were high-risk, hesitant to return to in- practices of Nordic pole walking. [...] do at home, added to the Lending Library” The Lending Library Project: Lessons Learned with WoodGreen 3.0 Findings & Recommendations | 8 2 Embed social opportunities in lending libraries By stocking the library with dumbbells, resistance Many seniors who used the Lending Library reported bands and more, the Lending Library Project sought that their favorite part of the program was being to connect.
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