Physical Postcards for Winter 2025
helping people at home stay active and moving
Thank you for ordering your packs of Physical Postcards.
They are designed to enable & encourage older adults to keep active and moving and can be done seated or standing.
The cards can be done independently or with someone else like a carer, group leader, neighbour or family members.
Who are the cards for?
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older adults who need to do more regular physical activity
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people who don’t use the internet,
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people who are struggling to get out of the house
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those who have limited mobility or can’t participate in other groups
How to get started.....
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Try using a different one every day or the same one for the whole week.
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Do them anywhere in the home, just make sure you have a clear space,
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Remove any hazards (like hot drinks)
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Have a chair nearby if you need one,
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Try it with some music on - you could turn on the radio or even sing yourself a tune!
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Read the card first, anything you can’t do adapt it or do your own version
Our team developed these cards in consultation with the Alzheimer’s Society, Macmillan, and physiotherapists, drawing on our extensive experience working as community dance artists with older adults and individuals with multiple long-term health conditions. Previous projects have been funded by Sport England and Public Health Cornwall.
