Dementia Friendly Kiama Project, 2014-2016

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The Dementia-friendly Kiama pilot project commenced in June 2014 as a partnership between the University of Wollongong, Kiama Municipal Council, Dementia Australia (formerly Alzheimer’s Australia) and the Kiama community.

In October 2014, the Dementia Advisory Group (consisting of people living with dementia and their carers) and Dementia Alliance (including members of the Advisory Group, representatives from…

Started: 2014
Location: Kiama
Desired outcome for older people: Meet their basic needs
Sectors: Health, Information and communication, Social protection, Transportation, Urban development

Get Active Outdoors

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An outdoor exercise program was facilitated in 2016 by Kiama Municipal Council in partnership with the Health Promotion Service from the Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District. The project included 9 one-hour sessions facilitated by a trained exercise professional to demonstrate safe and beneficial ways to use the Werri Beach Outdoor exercise equipment, followed by a…

Started: 2016
Location: Kiama
Desired outcome for older people: Be mobile
Sectors: Health, Information and communication

Health Moves

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Health Moves provides a fun, friendly and supportive environment for people with chronic conditions such as diabetes, heart problems, high cholesterol, blood pressure or osteoarthritis, to get their health back on track.

The exercise classes led by Leisure Centre staff are designed for all ages, and the exercises are also tailored for each person’s health and…

Started: 2019
Location: Kiama, Australia
Desired outcome for older people: Meet their basic needs
Sectors: Health

Intergen Munch Out

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This program is designed to improve and create a holistic healthy lifestyle for program participants, regardless of general health or physical well-being. This program gave young people the opportunity to develop and create new approaches to healthy eating, understanding food and drink labels, how foods works for your mental and physical state and how to…

Started: 2017
Location: Kiama, Australia
Desired outcome for older people: Learn, grow and make decisions
Sectors: Health, Information and communication

Tech Connect

In August 2018 we commenced our Tech-connect program for adults and older people requiring tech help. The program runs every Thursday afternoon during school term, and engages Duke of Edinburgh volunteers from local high schools, supported by Kiama Library staff, to troubleshoot simple issues with mobile phones, tablets and laptops, and provide basic instruction to…

Started: 2018
Location: Kiama, Australia
Desired outcome for older people: Learn, grow and make decisions
Sectors: Education, Information and communication

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