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Live Well. Live Long Program

Live Well. Live Long Program

Status: Ongoing

Evaluated

Clarence Australia
Print this page City population: 5500019% over 60Practice started in 2014

Summary

This award winning program is a partnership between the Tasmanian Health Service and Clarence City Council.

Live Well Live Long provides a free, informative, interactive and educational program at the Clarence Integrated Care Health Centre (ICC). It is designed to take a holistic approach to the health and wellness of older people, with a focus on maintaining independence, and contributing to significant lifestyle changes (big or small) that can have a positive impact on people’s lives.

Three, 12 week programs are held each year at the ICC and are free to participants.

Key facts

Main target group: Older people with chronic health conditions or disability

Sector(s): Health

Desired outcome for older people:
Learn, grow and make decisions

Other issues the Age-friendly practice aims to address:
  • Accessibility
  • Ageing in place
  • Dementia
  • Intergenerational activities
  • Inclusion
  • Participation

Contact details

Name: Julie Andersson

Email address: jandersson@ccc.tas.gov.au

Age-friendly practice in detail (click to expand):

Engaging the wider community

Project lead: Local authorities

Others involved in the project:
  • Social or health care provider

Older people’s involvement: Older people were involved in the age-friendly practice at multiple or all stages

Details on older people’s involvement: Older people were involved in the development of the program, implementation and annual evalution.

Moving forward

Has the impact of this age-friendly practice been analysed: Yes

Was the impact positive or negative:
Positive

Feedback:
The program won an award for excellence within the health care sector.

Looking back

Challenges:
Ensuring involvement with older people was respectful, included and genuine.