Formal graduation from the 65+ Multifaceted Health Promotion Programme

Formal graduation from the project Comprehensive health promotion for 65+ in
Hafnarfjörður – a path to a successful later life on the road Janus Health Promotion took place
at Hafnarborg on Tuesday, 2 March. This is the third group to achieve this.
phase, but the project began at the start of 2018. Part of a group
Participants who have completed this two-year project attended the graduation ceremony and
Received a graduation certificate.

^{Part of a group of participants who have completed this two-year project attended a graduation ceremony and received a certificate of completion.}

The group has been training together under the guidance of Janus.
Guðlaugsson and his powerful team since the beginning of 2019. Covid-19 has put
each with their own approach to implementation and organisation, but the well-coordinated group under leadership
The health coaches found ways to promote health despite the closures and
restrictions on the period. Part of the group intends to continue receiving guidance while
others continue on their own, as sustainability in postgraduate movement is one of
the stated objectives of the project.

A group of new recruits will be brought into the project shortly.

Targeted health promotion for Reykjavík's elderly residents continues
and following this graduation, there are around 180 participants in the project. Information meeting
A session for a new group will be held soon, but those interested can register for it.
The project on the electronic presentation on the Janus Health Promotion website – See here. They will receive various information about daily life.
the activity, a presentation of the project in electronic form and will then be invited to
formal presentation of the project once participants aged 65 and over have been
vaccinated against Covid-19. The project includes not only movement but also
Regular educational talks focusing on nutrition and various health-related aspects such as
mindfulness, medication use in relation to training, and education about balance and exercises
for balance training. Upon registration, participants will receive information about the project.
as well as being invited to a private Facebook page for a new group. There is and will be
to find various health-related information for older age groups related
health promotion.

Health app available to all participants

Janus Health Promotion received a grant from the Technology Development Fund for
development of a health app which is now ready for use for all participants in
the project. With this new app, participants can track their own
training through exercise programmes, monitoring their progress through measurements and
to keep track of daily exercise. The app is intended as a follow-up and
Continued encouragement for the group.

Emphasis on increased activity among older people in Hafnarfjörður

Health promotion for older people is part of the health strategy.
of Hafnarfjörður municipality. The health policy covers all social groups, all
age groups, all schools and institutions, and the municipality as a whole. Multifaceted
Health promotion for the 65+ age group, run by Janus Health Promotion, is one important aspect.
the task of implementing the town's health policy. The Healthy Town of Hafnarfjörður has
has for some time focused on increasing the activity of its residents, including senior citizens in Hafnarfjörður,
with leisure grants, social activities and other specific projects. In spiritual and
Physical exercise provides important prevention that has a positive effect on quality of life and
in general participation in life and work. These factors can create for individuals
circumstances and mental, physical and social strength to carry out activities
of daily life longer and live longer in independent accommodation.