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This week would have been my mum’s 70th birthday. She died in 2013, so there are no planned Zoom celebrations. Instead, I’ll phone my sister, we’ll raise a glass of wine to her memory
carer, but I try to see the positives and have quality time with Mum. Together we join a weekly music Zoom group, I try to take Mum to church to enjoy the hymns and when possible organised music events. Music
using public transport; 33% when using leisure facilities; 35% when going to group activities and classes; and 36% when going to religious venues. Fear of contracting the virus was still evident, along with
Instead, Glynis wanted to use the bus pass she’d acquired during the pandemic to attend exercise classes twice a week, as well as hospital appointments on the other side of Norwich. But she didn’t
new services This meant organising activities such as walking, chair-based exercise groups, dance classes and many more in ways that people with dementia are able to fully participate in them. Now that
tennis coach. He’s always loved dancing, too, which is why he attends the Silver Swans ballet classes at Age UK Leicestershire & Rutland . Bobba also loves that Leicester has such a dynamic poetry
in on the action, too: local Age UKs across the country already provide a huge range of exercise classes and activities for their communities that are just waiting to be explored, from table tennis to Bollywood
buy-in, and utilised a familiar, local, indoor venue that many of our participants use for existing classes so they felt at home in the environment.” Jo and the team at Age UK Sheffield are also looking
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instead of lifts or escalators. Or if you're able to, try making time for a regular class, such as a weekly dance class or swimming session. Find out more about how you can stay active Respite care provides ... caring responsibility. If you're able to, make time for something like an exercise group or an evening class. Taking part in an activity you enjoy will give you the opportunity to do something for yourself –