Registration for the multi-faceted health promotion programme for the over-65s is now open.
Multifaceted Health Promotion is a project run by the City of Hafnarfjörður and Janus Health Promotion. The programme is for individuals aged 65 or over who are registered residents of Hafnarfjörður. The programme has been running since February 2019 and has been very successful with its lively and fun participants in Hafnarfjörður. More people aged 65+ are now invited to take part!
A Path to a Successful Later Life – a new project starts on 28 February 2022
Multifaceted Health Promotion is a project run by the City of Hafnarfjörður and Janus Health Promotion. The project is for individuals aged 65 or over who are registered residents of Hafnarfjörður. The project has been running since February 2019 and has been very successful with a lively and fun group of participants in Hafnarfjörður. Now, more people aged 65 and over can sign up.
Improving performance and motor skills despite advancing age
The programme involves targeted endurance and strength training, regular health assessments, education and advice on healthy nutrition and other health-promoting factors. The aim of participating in the project is to improve performance and motor skills despite advancing age. The aim is also to enable the individual to better slow the effects of ageing through targeted training, so that they can, for example, carry out activities of daily living for longer and live in their own home for longer.
Alongside participation in this health promotion project, participants are being sought for a scientific research study in the field of health. Dr Janus Guðlaugsson, PhD, sports and health scientist, is the principal investigator for the study and project.
Comprehensive health promotion for 65+ in Hafnarfjörður includes, among other things:
- Strength training twice a week with a trainer's guidance
- 1x weekly endurance training with a coach's guidance
- Regular lectures on health and well-being from experts
- Comprehensive health check every 6 months at Janus Health Promotion
- Electronic health articles and other information about a healthy lifestyle
- Access to a private Facebook group with information and insights.
- Access to the Janus health app and long-term training programmes
Application for participation
Everyone aged 65 or over can apply to take part in https://www.janusheilsuefling.is/skraning/
Registered participants will be contacted. The project starts on 28 February 2022.