Be Healthy and Active
Bolton Clarke’s Be Healthy and Active program provides free, practical sessions to help you get the most out of life.
Each one-hour session focuses on a different topic including nutrition, falls prevention, CPR and defibrillation, bladder health, skin health and positive ageing.
Click below to explore our Be Healthy and Active topics and to access useful resources, videos and fact sheets.
Be Healthy and Active information and resources
In an emergency, acting in the first few minutes could mean the difference between life and death. In our free ‘CPR & Defibrillation Basics’ community information session you will learn the basics of cardiopulmonary resuscitation and defibrillation including how to unpack, apply and follow the prompts of a defibrillator. No previous training is necessary. Participants will have the opportunity to try out their new CPR skills at the end of the session.
Helpful resources
Heart attack warning signs action plans in multiple languages
St John Ambulance Australia CPR Fact sheet
One third of people over the age of 65 fall at least once a year, and around half of these are in and around the home. In our FREE ‘Falls prevention’ community information session you will learn how to reduce the risk of falls and stay active and independent for longer.
All attendees will receive information to take home, including exercises to improve strength, mobility and balance.
Helpful resources
Chair-based exercises - Musculoskeletal Health Australia
Home safety checklist Downloadable PDF
Have a plan in place Downloadable PDF
How to get up if you have a fall Downloadable PDF
Home exercises Downloadable PDF
Falls prevention tips and hints Downloadable PDF
Information on Medicines talking book
Medicines reminder card in multiple languages
First aid training covers the steps taken to help an injured or sick person in the first minutes after an incident.
Bolton Clarke’s FREE First Aid community information session covers the latest information on everything from cuts and sprains, fractures and concussion to cardiac events, stroke, insect bites and more.
Understanding basic first aid will empower you to successfully apply first response treatment for common injuries which can help someone feel better, recover more quickly, and possibly save a life.
Helpful resources
Home First Aid Kit checklist Downloadable PDF
Home Safety Checklist Downloadable PDF
St John Ambulance Australia First Aid Fact sheets in multiple languages
Healthy Bladder is a FREE community information session all about bladder health.
One in four Australian adults live with incontinence. It’s a common condition, so if it’s something that you face in your daily life, you’re not alone.
Bolton Clarke’s Healthy Bladder information session will teach you simple tips for improved bladder control and exercises to help reduce your risk of future bladder problems so you can enjoy life with no interruptions!
Helpful resources
Incontinence exercise zone from Tena
Incontinence prevention tips from Tena
Continence Foundation of Australia
This session is proudly supported by Tena.
In Australia 20% of men and nearly 13% of women experience bowel incontinence. However, in many instances it can be prevented, better managed, or even cured.
This session will explain how the bowel functions and help you identify what’s normal and what’s not normal. Learn practical tips for maintaining a healthy bowel and where to go for support to ensure your digestive well-being.
Helpful Resources
From The Continence Foundation of Australia
Healthy Brain, Healthy Body is Bolton Clarke’s FREE community information session about positive ageing.
Did you know that longevity is 30% due to genetics and 70% due to your environment? Happy people live longer, have stronger immune systems and have improved coping skills.
This one-hour information session will introduce you to the six factors of positive ageing so you can learn how to experience happiness and satisfaction at any age.
Helpful resources
Six Steps to Healty Ageing fact sheet
Be Active downloadable weekly planner
Victoria Health Well for Life information
Intergenerational Connection white paper
This session is proudly supported by Tena and Hearing Australia
“Who could live without flavour? Flavour is pleasure as well as health. It’s so vital to life” – Maggie Beer.
Our FREE Healthy Eating & Nutrition community information session will teach you about healthy eating habits, basic nutrition principles and how you can get the most out of your meals every day.
Helpful resources
Recipes from the video - Downloadable PDF
What are carbohydrates and glycaemic index?
What are the Australian Dietary Guidelines?
What is the recommended number of serves for adults?
What is a serve of vegetables?
Links to recipes:
Maggie Beer Foundation - Recipes
Eat for Health - Healthy Recipes
Better Health - Nutrition needs when you're over 65
Eat for Health - Healty eating when you're older
This session is proudly supported by the Maggie Beer Foundation and Hearing Australia.
We ask a lot from our feet. They carry us millions of kilometres through our life and can suffer the effects of wear and tear. But there are simple ways to keep your feet healthy. Learn how to care for your feet because there’s a lot more to it than just trimming your toenails.
Helpful resources
Did you know that the average person’s skin weighs 4kg, has a surface area of 1.75m and accounts for seven per cent of their body weight?
Skin changes as we age and is less able to protect and heal itself. What we eat and drink is of great importance to help nourish and improve skin health.
Bolton Clarke’s FREE Healthy Skin community information session will help you understand skin health and common skin injuries.
This session will also teach you techniques to help improve and maintain your skin health.
Helpful resources
Skin cuts, tears and grazes fact sheet
Independence Australia Skin Care tips
Wound Aware information skin changes as we age
This session is proudly supported by
Sleep is as vital for life as food or water, and not getting enough can severely affect day-to-day function and lead to fatigue.
Bolton Clarke’s FREE Managing Sleep and Fatigue community information covers the signs and causes of fatigue as well as the stages of sleep and sleep architecture, which changes as we age. It will also provide you with tips to getting a better night’s sleep.
Helpful resources
Sleep Health Foundation information on sleep disorders
Tips for a better sleep Downloadable PDF
Practical guide to a good night's sleep in multiple languages
Modern life is full of hassles, deadlines, frustrations and demands. We all encounter stress and anxiety from time to time. Stress isn’t always bad. In fact, in small doses, it can help you perform under pressure and motivate you to do your best. Stress is a normal physical response to events that make you feel threatened or upset your balance in some way.
Bolton Clarke’s FREE Master Your Mind community information session is designed to introduce you to techniques to recognise, manage and help prevent unhealthy levels of stress.
Take a deep breath, mindfulness starts now.
Helpful Resources
Better Health Victoria information about managing and treating anxiety
Mindfulness exercises fact sheet
NSW Health translated information on stress management
This session is proudly supported by Hearing Australia
Almost 1 in 12 people over 65 have dementia in Australia and as we age this number increases substantially. It’s important to remember dementia is not a normal part of ageing, and lifestyle changes like physical activity, mental stimulation, a healthy diet and good social connections can all help reduce risk and improve outcomes.
Bolton Clarke’s FREE Understanding Dementia session explains what dementia is, it’s causes, signs and symptoms as well as how to reduce the risks.
Helpful resources
Information on Dementia in English Talking Book
Information on Dementia in Vietnamese Talking Book
Dementia Australia help sheets in multiple languages
Dementia enabling environments
This session is proudly supported by Hearing Australia.
Session supporters
Be Healthy and Active sessions are free of charge, thanks to the generous support of our sponsors.
