Live the life you want
Helping you keep well and steady on your feet
You may have received a text, email or letter from the Falls Injury Prevention team at ACC with a link to this page.
We’re reaching out to customers like you to help prevent injuries for over 65s.
Research tells us that ageing often increases the risk of someone having a fall – however, many falls are preventable.
We want to give you information and resources on how you can increase your strength and balance at home, online, or by attending a community strength and balance class.
This will help you to keep well, stay steady on your feet, and to live the life you want.
Improve your strength and balance activity
You can exercise safely at home
Keep exercising safely while you're at home with free videos and resources.
Resources to safely exercise at home
Community strength and balance classes
Community strength and balance classes are a great way for you to have fun, get fit and meet like-minded people in your community.
Find a strength and balance class
Information and resources
There is a host of free information and resources on this website.
Information
Find practical advice for those over 65 and whānau and family caring for someone over 65.
Resources
You can order or share free resources:
Check out our online resources for over 65s:
Contact us
If you have any questions:
Email us: preventfalls@acc.co.nz