Exercise program to older adults in their own home * 12-week program * sessions are provided once a week by trained volunteers through a series of 12 simple and progressive exercises * designed to improve strength, balance, and mobility for less mobile older adults while preventing falls

Eligibility criteria:

• able to follow instructions or have a caregiver willing to assist and complete exercises independently (not appropriate for mid to late stage dementia/cognitive impairment))
• frailty
• declining mobility
• lives in own home or a retirement home
• unable to leave home to attend community physical activity programs
• not currently receiving physiotherapy
• willing to try Home Support Exercise Program (HSEP)

HSEP may not be suitable for clients with the following characteristics:

• unstable health condition, for instance, hypo-tension or angina
• extreme shortness of breath
• any uncontrolled pain
• mild to late stage dementia