BCRPA
Choose
to Move FAQ for older adults
What is Choose to Move
Choose to Move is a 6 month personal planning and support program designed to help you
engage in physical activity.
By taking part in Choose to Move you engage in physical activity that you enjoy and that suits your
interests, goals, abilities and income. This may be participating in a physical activity program or
service that is offered by the recreation centre, such as ActivAge™ fitness class, swimming in the
pool or utilizing the weight room; OR you may choose physical activities that get you moving on
your own schedule-gardening, walking, biking. It is your choice!
What will you receive as a Choose to Move participants
As a Choose to Move participant you receive ongoing motivational support from a certified activity
coach and you work with the activity coach to develop a customized 6 month physical activity
action plan. Throughout the 6 months, you receive the following:
1. A one-on-one consultation with the activity coach at the start of the program. During the
consultation you determine your physical activity interests and develop an action plan for
physical activity. The one-on-one consultation takes place at the recreation centre and is
approximately one hour
2. Regular monthly motivational group meetings with other Choose to Move participants
to learn setting goals, healthy weight management, reducing stress and anxiety and other
health related topics (4 meetings in total). The meetings are one hour in duration.
3. Regular telephone check-ins with the activity coach to discuss progress toward goals and
any challenges you may be experiencing. Telephone check-in calls are approximately 15
minutes and is arranged at a time that is convenient for you
4. Opportunity to enroll in the ActivAge™ fitness class for older adults, free of charge
5. Participant toolkit containing a number of resources to support physical activity
How long is the program?
Choose to Move is a 6 month program.
• The first 3 months are the “active” phase where you receive the greatest amount of
support. The second 3 months is the “taper” phase where you receive telephone check-ins
from the activity coach once a month
Who is eligible to participate in Choose to Move?
Anyone who is:
• 65 years or older
• Not regularly active (self-reported as inactive or less than 150 minutes of physical activity
per week)
• Interested in getting physically active!
Evaluation
Choose to Move is a new program and is being evaluated to learn more about how it works. UBC
researchers at the Centre for Hip Health and Mobility are inviting Choose to Move participants to
take part in the evaluation. More information is provided when you register and you will learn more
about the evaluation at your first group meeting – you do not need to do anything until then unless
they have questions for the research team.
Once you register for Choose to Move, you will be provided with two documents
1. Invitation letter to participate in the Choose to Move evaluation
2. Choose to Move evaluation consent form
These documents provide more detail about the evaluation and the evaluation process.
Questions?
If you have any questions about Choose to Move, please contact the recreation coordinator at
your recreation centre.
Choose to Move at a Glance
Month three
Month one
1st week: Motivational Group
meeting (evaluation), One-on-One
Consultation
2nd week: Telephone Check-ins
3rd week: Telephone Check-ins
4th week: Telephone Check-ins
1
2
Month two
1st week: Motivational Group
Meeting
2nd week: Telephone check-ins
4th week: Motivational Group
Meeting (evaluation); Telephone
Check-ins
3
1st week: Motivational Group Meeting
2nd week: Telephone Check-ins
4th week: Telephone Check-ins
4
Month four
Month five
2nd week: Telephone Check-ins
5
2nd week: Telephone Check-ins
6
Month six
2nd week: Telephone
check-ins