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Promoting long, healthy lives - the role of pharmacy
What is the WE100â„¢ initiative?
Learning objectives
The impact of ill health
Significance of community pharmacy
Encouraging a healthy diet
Learning Scenario
Keeping active
Mental health – as important as physical health
Learning Scenario
Utilising your team
Signposting to further help
References
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Post-test questions
Keeping active
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Keeping active
It is important for your older customers aged 65 and over to remain active.
The guidelines on physical activity in this age group are7:
They could also do a combination of both moderate and vigorous activities. In addition, they should undertake strength exercises on two or more days a week that work all the major muscle groups.
Engaging your older customers in physical activity can result in a reduction in the risk of the following8:
Don’t worry, you can come back and finish the assessment in your own time.
