Advantage: Age Well | Fitness & Care
👋 Welcome to Advantage Age Well — combining rugby referee insight, fall-prevention fitness, and practical ageing-well advice. I’m Gavin: active-ageing advocate, long-time ref, and creator of the original Chasing Care resources.
🏉 Ref Cam POV: real-match insights, breakdowns, and encouragement to stay sharp and active at any age.
🏋️ Fall-Proof Fitness: safe workouts for over-60s, including chair routines, balance training, mobility, and strength to help you stay strong, steady, and independent.
🧾 Care-Smart Tips: clear guidance on ageing well, Attendance Allowance, home-care decisions, and documenting care needs.
🌍 Inclusive support for all abilities.
👉 Subscribe for Ref Cam POV, Fall-Proof Friday workouts, Care-Smart Tuesday videos, and tools that make ageing stronger, safer, and easier.
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Advantage: Age Well | Fitness & Care
When Speaking Up Matters Most
Rugby has always been about respect, teamwork, and courage — on and off the pitch. 🏉
This week’s story highlights what happens when someone has the guts to call out what’s wrong in the game they love. It’s uncomfortable, yes. But it’s also necessary.
🎥 Watch here → https://youtu.be/riIgde3453I
Let’s talk about integrity, accountability, and the future of community sport.
Drop a comment with your thoughts — this conversation needs every voice.
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Advantage: Age Well | Fitness & Care
“Hello friends! I’ve got an exciting update for you. For a while now, we’ve been running Fall-Proof Friday, helping seniors stay strong and balanced. Well, we’re evolving!
Starting this week, our live sessions will move to Thursdays at 11 AM — and we’re rebranding to Strong & Steady Live. Why? Because we want everyone — seniors, all abilities — to feel confident, flexible, and strong, not just focused on fall prevention.
Don’t worry — all the exercises you love are still here, plus the live energy, tips, and support. And if you’ve missed past Fall-Proof Friday sessions, they’re still available in the Fall-Proof playlist — so you can catch up anytime.
Join me this Today at 5:30pmfor Strong & Steady Live, and let’s keep moving stronger, steadier, and more confident together. See you then!”
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🚨 Ref’s blowing the whistle on BELLY FAT after 50!
🔥 Safe, seated, fun workout you can do right from your chair.
👵👴 Perfect for seniors + carers who want to get strong & stay fall-proof.
⏰ LIVE today at 5:30 on YouTube → don’t miss the kickoff!
#FallProofFriday #Over50Fitness #ChairWorkout #ChasingCare #HealthyAging #BellyFatBurn
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🏉 Women’s Rugby World Cup kicks off + Fall-Proof Friday special!
The Women’s Rugby World Cup starts tomorrow — and what better way to celebrate than with a rugby-inspired Fall-Proof Friday? 💪
I’ll be live at 5:30pm UK time with a chair-based workout designed to build strength, balance, and confidence — all with a rugby twist. Think lineout lifts, scrum pushes, and quick sidesteps — but safe, simple, and fun for all levels.
👉 Whether you’re a rugby fan, a referee, or just want to keep fit and steady on your feet, come join in.
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Every match I referee is a reminder: age doesn’t have to slow you down.
With the right training, you can keep moving, stay strong, and enjoy the things you love — whether that’s rugby, gardening, or just keeping up with the grandkids.
This week’s CareSmart Tuesday video is a personal one. I share how I stay fit enough to keep refereeing rugby, and how you can apply the same principles to your everyday life.
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Advantage: Age Well | Fitness & Care
Ever wondered how fitness tests really work as we get older? 💡
I recently took part in a VO₂ Max treadmill test at Worcester Uni — yes, strapped in, treadmill ramping up, fan blasting in my face — all at the age of 64. 🏃♂️💨
The science shows referees (and most of us, really) operate at 60–80% of our VO₂ Max when we’re active. For me, it was a great reminder that stamina, strength, and balance matter at every stage of life.
👉 Watch the full 4-minute video here: https://youtu.be/dTRe2AruSBg
👉 Or join me each week for Fall-Proof Friday workouts to build your own strength and resilience into later life. Fall Proof Fridays
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Because whether you’re refereeing a match or just getting through daily life safely — fitness is the key to staying in the game. 💪
#ChasingCare #FitnessOver60 #FallProofFriday
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Helping Dementia Care with One Simple Move
When someone is living with dementia, it’s not just memory that’s affected — balance, confidence, and everyday safety can change too.
One of the best ways to help? A few minutes of safe, regular movement.
Today at 5:30pm UK, I’ll share a simple, chair-based exercise in Fall-Proof Friday that supports balance, coordination, and even brain engagement. Perfect for carers and anyone wanting to keep loved ones safe and active.
📍 Watch live here → youtube.com/@chasingcare/live
🎥 Replay after the session → youtube.com/@chasingcare/videos
🌟 Support our work → www.buymeacoffee.com/friendsofchasingcare
📄 Free Attendance Allowance Toolkit → healthandsocial.substack.com/p/after-youve-applied…
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Caring for a loved one? Start here →
In this week’s Caring Smart Tuesday, I share the one habit that can help you unlock support like Attendance Allowance or NHS Continuing Healthcare — and it’s not what you think.
🎥 Watch the full 4-minute video: https://youtu.be/zlVoKV8lZ1o?si=jh5Md...
🧾 Get the free toolkit with care diary: healthandsocial.substack.com/p/after-youve-applied…
💪 And don’t forget: we’re live this Friday at 5:30pm for a gentle, seated workout to build strength and reduce falls.
Subscribe + join us. We’re building a community that’s strong, smart, and full of care.
#CaringSmart #FallProofFriday #ChasingCare
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🎥 Join me LIVE tomorrow at 5:30PM for Fall-Proof Friday!
It’s a simple, seated workout to help boost balance, strength, and independence. 💪🪑
🕠 Click here to set a reminder 👉
Let’s move together — your future self will thank you! 🙌
#FallProofFriday #ChasingCare
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🚨 UK Relaunches the Pensions Commission – What does it mean for YOU or your loved ones approaching retirement?
This week’s Caring Smart Tuesday Tip unpacks what’s changing, what isn’t (yet), and 10 smart steps to feel more secure.
🎥 Watch the new tip here: https://youtu.be/BccAh_zz4Ik?si=A9nQD...
📄 Free Attendance Allowance Toolkit: Download the Free Attendance Allowance Toolkit (2025 Guide) healthandsocial.substack.com/p/download-the-free-a…
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#CaringSmart #ChasingCare #FallProofFriday #SeniorCare #PensionNews
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