Activ8
Age Concern Colchester will be starting a pilot scheme for a new monthly activity club to provide the interest and activity to help maintain a healthy and active mind and body. We propose to offer activities such as games and quizzes; crafts; gentle seated exercises; reminiscing sessions; talks on relevant subjects.
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Toenail
Cutting Service
Age Concern Essex has started a mobile toenail cutting service which now covers
the Colchester area.
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Here for More Information.
Falls Prevention
Age Concern Colchester is part of a steering group for an initiative developed by
North Essex Health Promotion on falls prevention. This work follows the guidelines
of the DTI publication "Avoiding slips, trips and broken hips".
It works to identify
people at risk, to give them regular exercise, and eye and foot checks. It helps
with making safety changes in their homes and to keep in regular contact because
a person’s recovery from a fall is much more difficult if they lie on
the floor for more than 12 hours.
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Hungry to be Heard
Age Concern has been running a campaign to make everyone aware of the nutritional problems that older people may encounter when they are in hospital.
Click here for more information on the Hungry to be Heard Campaign
Feet for Purpose
What are the problems with NHS foot care services and how are older people affected?
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