Over 100 events lined up for York 50+ Festival
A packed programme of over 100 events has been mapped out for this year’s York 50+ Festival – the 8th festival organised by the York Older People’s Assembly, and which takes place between 29 September...
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Ping Pong DVD packs prolong active life for seniors!
Word is spreading on one of the film sensations of the year – ‘Ping Pong’ – and there is now a chance for care homes, residential villages and day centres to encourage more older people to pick up a...
View ArticleWales event explores benefits of ageing
Experts from throughout Europe will be gathering in Cardiff on Thursday 29th November at an event exploring the benefits of ageing in the light of demographic changes. The day-long event, being held at...
View ArticleSwim yourself fit with ‘Healthy Ageing’ open days
Swimming is one of the very best exercises for older people – and now a European funded project hopes to get more seniors involved in the sport. The Healthy Ageing and Master Swimming Open Days...
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Retired? Considering volunteering? Here’s why you should!
Age Action Alliance Member Community Service Volunteers (CSV) has produced a booklet aimed at up-coming retirees and those who have recently retired to inform and inspire them to consider volunteering....
View ArticleInvolving older age: the route to twenty-first century well-being
Age Action Alliance member the Royal Voluntary Service recently launched “Shaping our age”, a three year research and development project, funded by the Big Lottery Fund, which examines the route to...
View ArticleNew report shares a life course approach to positive ageing
The Beth Johnson Foundation (BJF) has launched a major report – “A life course approach to promoting positive ageing” – which significantly contributes to current debates on ageing and supporting our...
View ArticleYour chance to take part in the York 50+ Festival
2014 marks the 10th Anniversary of the York 50+ Festival – a time to bring young and old together across the generations – and the organisers are asking for local people to create events in their...
View ArticleCall to make our communities fun, functional and “ready for ageing”
Local and national policy-makers are failing to ensure that our communities meet the needs of all ages according to a new report, “Community Matters. Making our Communities Ready for Ageing”. Published...
View ArticleNew training scheme to improve fitness and combat loneliness amongst older...
A new training scheme aims to combat sedentary behaviour in older adults and tackle the loneliness and social isolation that affects hundreds of thousands nationwide. The Centre for Healthy Ageing...
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