In 2009, the Alberta Centre for Active Living initiated this environmental scan through a grant from the Alberta Sport, Recreation, Parks & Wildlife Foundation.
The purposes of the environmental scan were to:
assess the type and number of active living and fall prevention programs for older adults in Alberta;
assess the level of activity of the Active Independence: Home Support Exercise Program (AI:HSEP) in Alberta; and
assess the level of activity of the Steady as You Go (SAYGO) program in Alberta.
The project was conducted between September 2009 and March 2010, and included an online survey, one focus group and four telephone interviews.
This Summary Report offers insights about the core findings of the scan and highlights a series of recommendations:
