Stretch. Lift. Tap - How Older Adults with Frailty Can Stay Active During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Posted Le 20 juillet 2020

COVID-19 infection control measures such as physical distancing and isolation meant to protect older adults living with frailty may be leading to dangerously low levels of physical activity.

The Regional Geriatric Program (RGP) of Toronto has recieved research funding from the Canadian Frailty Network to design a free and accessible indoor physical activity initiative for older adults with frailty called Stretch, Lift, or Tap (SLoT).

Download our first Stretch, Lift, or Tap (SLoT) Tool

Track your progress using SLoT

Feel free to use these free tools with your patients!

We are also currently looking for older adult volunteers living with frailty (and their caregivers) to test out our SLoT materials and participate in a before and after confidential survey to understand how this physical activity program impacts their quality of life. We are also looking for feedback on what other tools might be useful to help encourage older adults with frailty to move more indoors. The surveys will take approximately 30 minutes of your time. Participation is voluntary and participants may withdraw participation at any time.

Participants will enter into a draw to win a $50 cash prize! Those who are especially interested in this work can also join the team and become mobility champions!

If you have patients who might be interested please have them leave a voice message at 416 480 6026 or email info@rgptoronto.ca 

If it would be helpful for you to have printed copies of this recruitment blurb please let me know.