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information. In doing so, Sara learned there weren’t any walking cricket groups in her local area – and being, in her own words, not “terribly sporty”, she didn’t know how ... moving more has motivated Sara to embrace other methods of exercise, including long walks in her local area, to build fitness levels even more. As walking cricket’s popularity grew in Surrey, so
Even though I kept in touch [with friends from my old area], and I used to get some visits [from them], once you’ve moved out of a particular area, things change.” Claudette I never used to understand
in your existing job. Your local council can give you details of courses for adult learners in your area. Age UK coordinates a network of computer training centres providing jargon-free training tailored
you’re going to get more muscular in that area eventually. It’s the same thing with these exercises - you will get this neural mass in the areas of the brain responsible for focus and memory
Geography Some of these other barriers can have more or less of an impact depending on where you live. In areas where many older people of the same ethnicity live, there are more likely to be specialist services ... services available. In places where there are fewer people of colour living, including many rural areas and coastal parts of the UK, some of the other barriers outlined are exacerbated and access to health and
Clap for carers NHS and care workers have mounted a heroic effort to confront COVID-19 and in many areas have already started to adapt local services to meet both the immediate crisis and these historic ... restoring those services that older people have missed during the pandemic. The most immediate and obvious area is rehabilitation, services that help people to manage their long-term conditions and recover from
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intermediaries or Digital Champions. Our goal as part of the partnership was to support older people in areas of high digital exclusion to get online or to develop their basic digital skills. Working with the
include spending long periods of time in close contact with other people, indoors in poorly ventilated areas, and being among other people who are singing or shouting. These activities can easily become super-spreader