AgeWell on TV Uniting AgeWell is hosting four episodes of a new exercise series on Channel 31, focussing on how to keep seniors living well at home. Move It Or Lose It, which aims to help viewers improve their fitness, flexibility and endurance; build strength and balance; and increase circulation and coordination, is one of the most popular series on the community television network. The program first aired in 2012 and its episodes have been popular among YouTube viewers, with one being viewed 18,161 times. Channel 31 is developing a new series, set to air in December 2018. Regional Manager, AgeWell Centres Melbourne, Amanda Mehegan, said Uniting AgeWell jumped at the opportunity to be part of the successful program. “The core demographic that watched the original Move It Or Lose It series – women over the age of 55 – is also an important one for us,” she said. How can we support you to live well with choice and peace of mind? Find out today, by calling our friendly team on 1300 783 435 or visit unitingagewell.org We appreciate your feedback and welcome any story ideas. Contact: Communications and Social Media Advisor Caitli Pearson at cpearson@unitingagewell.org or call T: 9133 50 Front Cover: Margaret Allum and Evelyn Carroll were cooking up a storm at Newnham Community, Aldersgate Village as part of Uniting AgeWell’s leisure and lifestyle program. Uniting AgeWell is an organisation of the Uniting Church in Australi “The viewers of Move It Or Lose It have been among Channel 31’s most engaged viewers so it’s an opportunity for us to be exposed to an already engaged audience that we hope will become future clients of ours.” Uniting AgeWell produced four episodes of the new series around strong bones, balance and falls prevention, exercise around the home and Bollywood dancing, as an easy and enjoyable way to keep fit. They were all filmed at Uniting AgeWell Noble Park Community. Staff were involved in the development of the programs and acted as presenters in front of the camera, while real clients also acted in the exercise classes. Visit the Channel 31 website (c31.org.au) for updates on the latest series of Move It Or Lose It.
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