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Active and Social Seniors Group Keeps Burdekin Residents Moving

Local seniors looking to stay active, healthy and connected can now join the Active and Social Seniors Group at the Burdekin Community Rehabilitation Centre, located at 12A Chippendale Street, Ayr.

Eligible participants can take part in individual rehabilitation or group exercise sessions delivered by Accredited Exercise Physiologists and Exercise Scientists in a welcoming, fully equipped environment. Each session is designed to promote strength, mobility and confidence while encouraging social interaction among members.

The program is partially funded through the Older People’s Action Program (OPAP), with a small participant fee of $7.50 per session. Seniors aged 60 and over, and First Nations Australians aged 55 and over, are eligible for OPAP support.

All sessions are supervised by Accredited Exercise Physiologists (AEPs), who ensure exercises are tailored to each person’s goals and health conditions. The team focuses on evidence-based programs that prioritise safety, gradual progress, and sustainable health improvements.

The Active and Social Seniors Group offers support for a wide range of needs, including chronic disease management, post-surgery recovery, cardiac or cancer rehabilitation, arthritis and joint pain management, weight control, and improving strength, balance and cholesterol levels.

Places are limited, so interested residents are encouraged to contact the Burdekin Centre for Rural Health team to register their interest and secure a spot in the program.

Address: 12A Chippendale St, Ayr. P: 4783 2711 E: bca@bcaburdekin.org.au W: www.burdekincommunityassociation.org.au F: www.facebook.com/bca1975

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