Testimonials from Ex-participants
The program was well received by older adult participants. Our interview findings from the program evaluation also highlighted a high level of acceptance and satisfaction and demonstrated positive behavioural changes. Below are some personal quotes from the ex-participants.
Personal quotes
Healthier lifestyle
"This is a fantastic program. I have achieved my goal of 5000 steps a day. I will recommend this program to my friends like me."
(Participant F)
Establishing exercise routine
"After I start doing all the exercises, I feel much better. If at home, I will take awalk, use the step tracker from this program... And at home... we are given the rubber (theraband) to do exercises by ourselves...."
(Participant A)
Healthy eating
"So now, when I go to the market, I will look out for healthier choice logo and like I go NTUC, if they got healthy logo, then I buy lah".
(Participant B)
Improved self-confidence
"Last time I was always worried...worry a lot. I don't know whether I will fall when do this, when I do that. [Ah]... But now after the program, I am more, very much more confident lah.."
(Participant C)
"Previously, I did not dare to go out, so I was home every day. Now I can go to the hawker centre to walk about."
(Participant D)
Fall Prevention
"I used to fall a few times a year before attending the fraility program, I'm glad that the program and exercises have empowered me to overcome my falls. Thank you very much!"
(Participant E)