Find bus routes, schedules and transportation services in the community.

Help people use these services or to car pool.

Find out what time is best for your members to attend physical activity programs.

Keep your group informed about opportunities in the community. They may find the perfect fit in time, place and activity.

Provide information about home exercises and daily activity opportunities.

"There's no place for us to walk inside."

"Walking outside in the winter is just impossible."

There may well be other spaces in your community to hold an activity (churches, schools, malls, legions).

Sometimes creativity can solve space problems. You might change the activities to fit the space.

Find sponsorship for fees, find other activities that are low or no cost.

Provide discounts for older adults.

Show exercises they can do at home.

Help them find activities they can do during the day.

Help them find an activity they just love and will make time for.

Remind them: Taking care of yourself is the best thing that you can do for those you love. Without physical activity, you risk falling... and being a burden on others.

Encourage them to take precautions: walk with a friend or a dog, plan their route, and walk in well lit places where there are a lot of other people.

Have local police come to speak on safety in your community.

Some stores have reasonable rental fees for equipment.

Second hand stores may have equipment and clothing at a reasonable price.

Have an equipment-sharing opportunity or program.