An afternoon of presentations, performance and discussion
Tuesday 18 September: 2pm – 4.30pm
City of Edinburgh Methodist Church, Nicholson Square. Continue reading Creatively Ageing: free special event for older people
Tag: older people
Travelling with confidence: initiative to support older people
Whilst a bus journey is one of the safest ways to travel on our roads, a bump on the bus that might be brushed off by most of us could lead to a loss of confidence and independence or a serious injury for an older person. Now police, bus companies and other partners have teamed up to make bus travel even safer for some of the most vulnerable members of our communities. Continue reading Travelling with confidence: initiative to support older people
Brookie tenants take a walk down memory lane
TENANTS at a retirement housing development in Muirhouse tackled the history of Scottish dialects as part of a series of events held by the local Reminiscence Group. Organised by The Living Memory Association (LMA), tenants at Bield’s Brookwell Court tested their strength in Scottish dialects when they took part in a group reading of Scottish books and literature yesterday. Continue reading Brookie tenants take a walk down memory lane
In-house Gym and Physiotherapy at Edinburgh’s Newest Care Home
Edinburgh’s newest and most luxurious care home is to have a state-of-the-art gym and give its residents access to unrivalled health and fitness support, including innovative fall prevention classes. Due to open this summer, Cramond Residence has announced an exclusive physiotherapy partnership with Balanced Edinburgh, which specialises in functional rehabilitation and fall prevention to help older people become more independent. Continue reading In-house Gym and Physiotherapy at Edinburgh’s Newest Care Home
Hearing the voice of older people
“They never listen to the auld folk, son. We’re invisible.”
Earlier this month eighty older people from groups spread across the community got together in Royston Wardieburn Community Centre for a day of conversation, activities and entertainment. Continue reading Hearing the voice of older people
May Day date for Pensioners Convention AGM
National Pensioners Convention Scotland are holding their Annual General Meeting on Tuesday 1st May at 11am in the CWU Scottish Branch office in York House, South St Andrew Street.
Getting together, making a difference: free event for North Edinburgh’s older people
MONDAY 16th APRIL 10am – 2pm
Royston Wardieburn Community Centre
Come and join us!
Older people get-together at Royston Wardieburn
Monday 16 April 10am – 2pm
Royston Wardieburn Community Centre
Walking touch rugby for older people
Edinburgh BATs Rugby launches walking touch rugby at Raeburn Place
Edinburgh BATs Rugby is delighted to announce the launch of walking touch rugby at Raeburn Place from Monday 16 April. Continue reading Walking touch rugby for older people
More Scots trapped in poverty
Latest statistics indicate poverty and inequality slowly rising in Scotland in recent years
Statistics show the incomes of poorer households fell further behind those of middle income households in recent years, pushing more people into poverty. Continue reading More Scots trapped in poverty