Active Living
Mobility Exercises for Older Adults
Free online information and exercises to help increase strength, balance and endurance.
https://onlinegrad.baylor.edu/resources/mobility-exercises/
From Soup to Tomatoes
Free online exercise program
www.fromsouptotomatoes.com
Three unique chair-based exercise programs led by a Registered Nurse and Certified Personal and Older Adult training specialist
Programs offered live and archived on their website. Also offered in French.
Basic Class: 45 minute program suitable for anyone. Mainly resistance training with a little cardio. Most challenging of the three levels.
Gentle Level: 30 minute strengthening and stretching program using your own bodyweight or with added exercise band. Suitable for older adults and people with mobility aids.
Yoga Class: 30 minute program of relaxing, simple, chair based yoga movements, suitable for older adults of all abilities.
Keep Fit With Finlandia
Finlandia Village has a fitness centre open to all older adults ages 55 plus for group classes, cardio and weight lifting equipment, pre-op joint replacement exercise classes, post-op joint replacement rehab, Trail Trekkers outdoor walking and more.
Since the closure of the fitness centre due to COVID-19, Keep Fit With Finlandia has been airing on YouTube. Keep Fit features exercise classes previously offered at the fitness centre and new exercise created for homebound seniors. There are also educational videos with Physio Jo’s Health Info.
Parkside Centre
Stay up-to-date with events and happenings at The ParkSide Centre, Sudbury’s leader of programs and services for people over 50.
ParkSide Centre Without Walls
705-673-6227 extension 225 to register
Just a phone call will connect you with educational, health and wellness, travelogues, local history and games sessions free of charge. No special equipment is needed. Just your average phone will connect you with six to 10 other people on the call.
Staying Golden Sudbury
www.stayinggoldensudbury.com
email: stayinggoldensudbury@gmail.com
Recreational Therapy services for seniors living in the community, LTC/retirement facilities, and hospital settings. We provide unique and personalized treatment plans for each client to help improve quality of life, provide stimulation, and reduce isolation.
Yoga
Fall Prevention and Balance Training Seniors yoga classes including chair yoga
shineom@dawncondon.ca
www.facebook.com/dawncondonconnectedliving
www.instagram.com/dawncondon
705-677-6494
Free yoga practices for all levels on YouTube.
Online yoga classes from beginners to advanced. Free for members or pay what you can.
Phone: 705-222-8464
YMCA
YThrive Home
Free: Will help you get your daily dose of fitness. Designed for almost any fitness level and can be done from your living room.
Thrive Gold
Free: Low impact workouts for people with reduced mobility.
YWell
Free: Will bring you strength in spirit, mind and body at home! Activities are designed for a variety of levels and can be done from the comfort of your home