News items from October 2014
New Carers Support Group starting in Lutterworth on 12th November
Do you care for a child or adult with a physical or learning disability, a behavioural problem, a long-term illness, a mental health problem, who is elderly or frail or has an addiction?
If so, please come along to a NEW very informal Support Group/Coffee Morning at the:
One Stop Shop
Wycliffe House
Gilmorton Road
Lutterworth
LE17 4DY
From 10.30am to 12.30pm on the 2nd Wednesday of every month starting on Wednesday 12th November.
Make new friends and discover information on services, time to offload and share concerns, social actitives, signposting to helpful organisations and being listened to and understood.
To find out more please call Sarah or Gwyn on 01933 677837.
Active Ageing Week in Harborough - Monday 29th September - Sunday 5th October 2014
There's still time to enjoy Harborough’s Active Ageing Week, which includes a packed programme of activities for people to try including line dancing, kurling, carpet bowels, Nordic walking and table tennis!
Active Together promotes lifelong physical activity but being physically active in later life is particularly important because older adults who participate in any amount of physical activity gain some health, social and wellbeing benefits such as:
- improved muscle strength
- improved balance and co-ordination
- reduced risk of falls
- social benefits: meet new people, take up a new hobby, do activities with your friends and family
- wellbeing benefits: improve your mood, improve your confidence, reduce stress, gain more self esteem
Older adults (aged 65+) should aim to be active daily. A minimum of 150 minutes of moderate intensity activity (in bouts of ten minutes or more) each week is recommended by the Department of Health. One way to approach this is to do 30 minutes on at least 5 days a week. Muscle-strengthening activities should be included on at least two days of the week.
Active Together's full programme of activities are aimed at adults aged 60+, although, if you are younger and would like to participate in any Active Ageing Week activities, please feel free to attend.
To find out more about Active Ageing Week activities in Harborough, please call the Active Together team on 01858 828282 or email [email protected]
