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The intervention includes weekly supervised group-based exercise sessions and weekly remotely delivered exercise sessions. The exercise program focuses on strength, balance, and light-to-moderate intensity aerobic activity and is adapted to participants' functional abilities. Participants will also receive individualized goal-setting and motivational support, as well as thematic content related to health, recovery, and well-being.",[13],"Behavioral: Physical activity intervention for older family caregivers",{"label":15,"type":16,"description":17,"interventionNames":18},"Health education control","ACTIVE_COMPARATOR","Participants in the control group receive general health advice during the baseline visit. This advice is delivered verbally by study staff and focuses on lifestyle factors relevant to healthy aging. 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The intervention also includes brief guided relaxation exercises and thematic content related to healthy ageing, recovery, musculoskeletal health, physical activity, and well-being. 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