Welcome to the HomeStretch Journal.
Stories and Strategies for Aging Well
How Personalized Home Physical Therapy Supports Independence and Faster Recovery
In-home senior rehabilitation brings physical therapy and kinesiology right into the living room. By training in familiar spaces, seniors can rebuild strength, improve balance, lower fall risk, and recover more confidently after illness or surgery without the stress of clinic travel or missed sessions.
How to Create a Post-Operative Fitness Plan for Seniors: Safe Exercises and Recovery Strategies
Recovering from surgery doesn’t have to mean losing strength or independence. This guide shows seniors and caregivers how to build a safe, stepwise post-operative fitness plan, with clear exercises, timelines for hip, knee, and cardiac surgeries, and practical caregiver tips to prevent falls and restore confidence at home.
Understanding Fall Risk Assessments for Seniors: Tools, Causes, and Practical Prevention
Understanding fall risk is the first step to preventing injuries and protecting independence. This guide breaks down the most reliable fall risk assessment tools like the Timed Up-and-Go, Chair Stand Test, and home safety checks and explains how they help identify hidden risks before a fall happens.
How Personalized Exercise Plans Improve Senior Independence
Kinesiologist Designed In-Home Programs That Restore Strength, Balance & Confidence
The Belief That Steals 7.5 Years: Ageism
How Internalized Ageism Quietly Impacts Longevity, Confidence, and Movement in Older Adults
Why Seniors Falling in Toronto, Need Better Prevention Programs
This past spring, I began a weekly chair-exercise class for seniors at a retirement home in the heart of the Niagara Region — in St. Catharines. My aim was simple: bring safe, effective, in-home personal training for seniors right into a comfortable space, build strength and balance, and reduce fall risk — all while fostering social connection and fun.
The Future of Fall Prevention: Why Micro-Dosing Movement Builds True Resiliency
Micro-dosing movement is transforming fall prevention. Instead of long workouts, short daily “movement snacks” help seniors build strength, balance, and confidence supporting safer, more independent living at home.
Chair Exercises for Fall Prevention: A HomeStretch Pilot Program in St. Catharines
This past spring, I began a weekly chair-exercise class for seniors at a retirement home in the heart of the Niagara Region — in St. Catharines. My aim was simple: bring safe, effective, in-home personal training for seniors right into a comfortable space, build strength and balance, and reduce fall risk — all while fostering social connection and fun.
Every Minute Counts, But Not Equally: What Science Says About Movement Intensity and Your Heart Health
We’ve all heard it before “every bit of movement counts.” And it does. But here’s something you might not know: not all minutes of movement are created equal.
The Future of Fall Prevention: Why Micro-Dosing Movement Builds True Resiliency
Short daily “movement snacks” build lasting balance, strength, and confidence. Learn how micro-dosing movement helps prevent falls and boost resiliency.

