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unsupported, if that’s possible for you.” What have been the positive outcomes from your classes? “One of the biggest positives from this period is older people embracing digital technology ... purposes. My mum didn’t even have a mobile phone before, but now is confidently joining me for classes online. Other important factors have been creating a virtual community to combat loneliness, and
conferencing software to see which would best suit these regular activities, including chair exercise classes, yoga and Zumba, lessons in English, French, Italian and Spanish, cooking lessons and games sessions ... the chair exercise classes have proved particularly popular. “Many people had started experiencing pain because they can’t get out and have a proper walk,” explains Ximena. “These classes allow them to get
older people a week – up from 1,600 a year ago – and provides opportunities for participation in classes, friendship clubs, socialising and advice on day-to-day or specialist issues. What Age UK Lincoln
services and social activities to their communities - from quizzes and coffee mornings to exercise classes and computer skills. Dividing line Information and advice Playing our lottery or raffle helps older
longer – physically and mentally. Or dive straight in... Lots of local Age UKs run exercise classes – ranging from chair-based exercise sessions to ballroom dancing and Zumba! Enter
action and move more – from walking versions of popular sports to more challenging exercise classes. Stay informed Read our information and advice to find out why it's so important for us all to invest
class="intro">Swim, cycle, run or hike. However you choose to fundraise, by getting active for Age UK you'll be making a huge difference to the older people who need our support.
Let's get movingstrategy will enable GPs across England to refer lonely patients to community activities like cookery classes, walking clubs and art groups by 2023. This will be called 'social prescribing' and will mean doctors
will need to begin a degree or diploma course. They are run by local colleges, usually as evening classes. There are over 1,500 access courses listed on the Access to HE website . The Complete University
for this project has now come to an end, many of the local Age UKs still continue to run activity classes and some have secured further funding to continue this work. To find out more about the local areas