Making the Case > Older Adult Voices: What Older Adults Say About Physical Activity

During 2006 and 2007, the Alberta Centre for Active Living held meetings with older adults in six communities in rural Alberta.

We wanted to hear from older adults about physical activity. Were they active? If so, what did they do? If not, why not?

The participants’ responses helped us to develop the rest of the Rural Route to Active Aging project. Their responses also gave us specific feedback that we can pass on to practitioners and decision-makers in rural communities.

This section includes some of the highlights from the focus groups. (View the full focus group report.)

What’s in This Section for You?

• What does physical activity mean to me?

• Why am I active?

• What activities do I do?

• What activities would I like to try?

• Why am I not active?

• What would help me to be active?