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Support to help you stay active, independent, and confident as you age.

As we age, it’s normal to notice changes—like reduced strength, flexibility, or balance. Illness, injury, or less movement can speed up this process, leading to what’s known as deconditioning—when the body becomes less efficient and everyday tasks feel harder.

You might feel more tired, less steady, or find lifting and walking more difficult. While these changes can be challenging, the right support can help you stay active, confident, and independent.

Reablement is a type of rehabilitation that focuses on helping you

  • Build strength: improve muscle function
  • Improve balance: reduce falls risk
  • Increase mobility: move more confidently
  • Reduce pain: ease aches and discomfort
  • Boost energy: reduce fatigue and feel more energised
  • Improve mental health: lift your mood and reduce stress
  • Stay social: engage with others and feel more connected

We offer

Physiotherapy
Physiotherapy for seniors focuses on improving strength, balance, mobility, and independence to support healthy ageing and reduce the risk of falls or injury.
  • Strength and mobility training: Gentle, targeted exercises to maintain muscle strength, support joint function, and improve ease of movement for everyday activities.
  • Balance and falls prevention: Specialised balance exercises to enhance stability and reduce the risk of falls, a common concern for older adults.
  • Joint pain and stiffness management: Hands-on techniques and gentle movement to ease stiffness and discomfort often caused by arthritis or age-related changes.
  • Walking and gait support: Training to improve walking confidence and safety, including the use of mobility aids where needed.
  • Flexibility and posture improvement: Guided stretching and postural advice to maintain range of motion and prevent strain or injury.
  • Education for healthy ageing: Practical tips on safe movement, home safety, and injury prevention to support long-term independence.
Exercise physiology
Our exercise physiologists use personalised, evidence-based programs to help older adults stay active, maintain independence, and improve overall health and wellbeing.
  • Maintaining and regaining mobility: Structured movement programs help seniors stay mobile, build endurance, and remain independent in daily life.
  • Promoting heart and lung health: Gentle aerobic exercises support cardiovascular health and reduce the risk of age-related conditions.
  • Building strength and reducing fatigue: Targeted resistance exercises combat age-related muscle loss and help improve energy levels.
  • Improving balance and preventing falls: Exercises focus on stability and coordination to lower the risk of falls and support safer movement.
  • Supporting brain and body function: Repetitive, purposeful movements help maintain cognitive function and promote physical adaptability.
  • Managing chronic health conditions: Programs are tailored to address common age-related issues like arthritis, diabetes, high blood pressure, or obesity.
  • Encouraging self-care and independence: Education and home-based routines empower seniors to continue exercising confidently on their own.
  • Enhancing mood and motivation: Regular physical activity can improve mental wellbeing, boost confidence, and provide a sense of purpose.
Occupational therapy
Occupational therapists support older adults to maintain independence and confidence in everyday life through practical strategies, tailored exercises, and environmental adaptations.
  • Maintaining independence in daily tasks: Learn techniques to make everyday activities like dressing, cooking, and bathing safer and easier.
  • Improving hand and arm function: Gentle strengthening and coordination exercises help restore movement and dexterity for tasks like writing or handling utensils.
  • Managing vision and spatial challenges: Strategies and tools to improve safety and adapt to age-related changes in vision or perception.
  • Adapting the home environment: Advice on home modifications—such as grab rails, non-slip mats, and adaptive equipment—to enhance safety and accessibility.
  • Fatigue and energy management: Learn how to pace activities, prioritise tasks, and conserve energy to stay active without overexertion.
  • Staying connected and engaged: Support to continue participating in hobbies, volunteering, or community activities that bring joy and purpose.
Speech pathology
As we age, health events like stroke or neurological conditions can affect speech, language, and swallowing. Speech pathologists work with older adults to rebuild these essential skills, supporting independence, safety, and social connection.
  • Enhancing everyday communication: Improve the ability to express thoughts clearly, understand others, and participate in conversations—using personalised exercises focused on word recall, pronunciation, and sentence formation.
  • Support for aphasia: For those with language difficulties caused by stroke or dementia, therapy focuses on restoring reading, writing, speaking, and understanding skills.
  • Swallowing Support (dysphagia treatment): Swallowing difficulties are common in later life. Therapists assess function and provide gentle, targeted exercises to reduce the risk of choking and improve mealtime comfort.
  • Alternative ways to communicate: When speaking is difficult, therapists introduce tools like communication boards, gestures, or assistive devices to help you stay connected.
  • Cognitive-communication therapy: Support for memory, attention, and problem-solving, which are often linked to communication and may decline with age or after illness.
  • Boosting confidence and wellbeing: Therapy also helps reduce the frustration and isolation that can come from communication challenges—restoring confidence and supporting better social engagement.
Psychology
As we grow older, adjusting to health changes, loss, or new limitations can be challenging. Our psychologists support seniors in managing emotional wellbeing, maintaining independence, and building resilience throughout life’s transitions.
  • Adjusting to life changes: Therapy helps process the emotional impact of illness, injury, retirement, or loss of independence, and supports positive adjustment to new routines or limitations.
  • Managing mood and emotions: Support for common concerns such as anxiety, depression, grief, loneliness, and frustration—especially following major life or health changes.
  • Supporting memory and thinking: Practical strategies to improve memory, attention, and problem-solving skills that may decline with age or after illness.
  • Building coping skills: Therapy helps develop tools to manage stress, setbacks, and uncertainty with greater resilience and confidence.
  • Reinforcing identity and self-worth: Guidance in navigating changes in roles, relationships, and abilities while rebuilding a strong sense of self.
  • Encouraging healthy habits: Support with motivation, goal-setting, and routine-building to promote emotional and physical wellbeing.
  • Strengthening relationships: Therapy can help address the impact of ageing, illness, or caregiving on communication and connection with loved ones.
  • Managing fatigue and sleep issues: Psychological techniques to improve sleep quality and manage the mental load of persistent fatigue.
  • Supporting carers and families: Education and emotional support for family members to help them care effectively while looking after their own wellbeing.
Group exercise classes
Staying active as you age is key to maintaining independence, strength, and wellbeing. Our group exercise classes are tailored for older adults and offer a safe, supportive environment to help you move with confidence, manage health conditions, and enjoy the benefits of regular physical activity. Led by experienced professionals, each class is adapted to your needs and ability level.
  • Life Moves: A gentle, beginner-friendly class designed to support balance, joint health, and mobility while helping to reduce fatigue. Perfect for building confidence in everyday activities and connecting with others in a welcoming group setting.
  • Life Strong: A moderate-intensity class focused on improving overall strength, balance, and mobility. It also supports better management of weight, blood pressure, cholesterol, and blood sugar—ideal for seniors looking to stay strong and healthy.
  • Pilates: A low-impact, floor-based class that improves core strength, flexibility, and posture. Great for reducing stiffness, supporting joint health, and maintaining a good range of motion as you age.
  • Clinical Reformer Pilates: Designed for those easing back into exercise or recovering from injury, this class uses a Pilates Reformer machine for a safe, supported workout tailored to your individual needs.
  • Hydrotherapy: A gentle, water-based exercise class in a warm pool that helps relieve joint pain, reduce muscle tension, and improve flexibility and movement. Ideal for seniors with arthritis or mobility issues—no swimming required.
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MyAgedCare funding
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Meet the team

The trust our clients place in us is something I never take for granted. It’s an honour to be part of their journey.

Jordan
Occupational Therapist
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New South Wales

Ryde Petersham Collaroy Penrith Ryde-Eastwood Dubbo

Queensland

Cairns Townsville Brisbane Atherton

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