Useful questions to ask may include:
You may need to give some information here – about starting slow and building up, stopping if they notice any particular symptoms, etc.
Reflect back and expand on relevant points from your earlier discussion.
Muscle strengthening and balance activities should be done on at least two days per week
Rather than focusing on frailty and falls risk it is better to start by stressing the benefits of improved strength, balance and aerobic fitness
Brisk walking can be easily incorporated into everyday life for many people and is an acceptable form of physical activity.
“Exercises shouldn’t be framed as six weeks, but forever. It only reinforces it as a short term thing.”
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