What does it do?Healthy Lifestyles advice, physical activity and Flexercise for fun.
Aiming to improve the health and well-being of older adults ensuring that ‘adding years to life also means adding life to years’.
Regular activity is essential in helping to remain agile and independent. It can greatly improve ones sense of well-being as well as help prevent or maintain future health problems.
It makes you feel better and improves self-esteem, because you look and feel better about yourself. It is always enjoyed in a social situation.
Whatever you do start gently and gradually build up the length of time. Government recommendations state that you should build 30 minutes a day on most days of the week.
Ageing Well is a national programme managed by Age Concern England and is funded locally by Somerset NHS PCT. The service promotes physical activity for mental and physical health and well-being - “Adding Years to Life, Adding Life to Years” - and organises activities and sessions throughout Somerset including North Somerset.
Fit as a Fiddle is a national programme run through Age Concern England encouraging physical activity and well being for older people. Fit as a Fiddle is funded by the Big Lottery Fund until 2012.
Extend Movement to Music with Jess Phillips
for people over 60 or those less able
Trinity Hall, Frome
Fridays 2-3pm, with tea/coffee to follow
Extend Movement to Music,
St Pauls Community Centre,
Shepton Mallet, 2-3pm on Thursdays, |
Who it is for: For older people in Somerset. | Where it is available: Local service covering: Mendip (Somerset). | What it costs: The fee for each session is £2.50, but, because of the kind support of the Royal British Legion, if you are an ex-serviceman or woman or a dependent of one you may be able to attend for free.
We also run free Flexercise chair based exercise sessions at several venues in the Mendip area. | How to access or apply for it: If you have any enquires, or if you would be interested in a particular class or activity starting in your area, please contact Dianne Ramsay on 0845 643 4702 or email dianne.ramsay@ageconcernsomerset.org.uk | Classification(s): Socialising, Activities | Info last updated: 27/07/2010. |
| About the service provider: | | Contact info: | Age UK Somerset: The Market House, Fore Street, Taunton, TA1 1JD. (view on map) Telephone: 0845 643 4621 Fax: 01823 324 128 Visit their website | | Parent organisation: | Age UK Somerset | | Who are they? | This office also covers North Somerset |
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