Campaigners have welcomed the Scottish Parliament’s decision to implement a nationwide footway parking ban. Continue reading Scotland becomes first UK nation to ban pavement parking
Tag: older people
Fall Prevention Awareness Week advice
National Isolation Strategy ‘key to combating loneliness’
The importance of embedding a national isolation strategy across all areas of government is key to alleviating loneliness in Scotland, says Contact the Elderly’s head of service in Scotland, Morna O’May (above). Continue reading National Isolation Strategy ‘key to combating loneliness’
Celebrate Older People’s Week
Active Ageing event at Hibernian’s GameChanger Centre, Easter Road
2nd October: 12 noon – 4pm
Hosted by Port of Leith Housing Association
Activities include Body Boosting Bingo (12 noon), tour of Hibs Stadium (1pm), Tea Dance (2pm), stalls and refreshments.
For more information or to book transport, call 0131 553 2559
The Flames: over-fifties invited to try something new
Thursday 19th September, 11am -12.30pm
The Studio, Potterrow
Scottish Tories propose Red Bag trial
The Scottish Conservatives have proposed the trial of the Red Bag Scheme in NHS Lothian. Continue reading Scottish Tories propose Red Bag trial
New physical activity guidelines issued by Chief Medical Officers
New guidance issued today by the UK Chief Medical Officers emphasises the importance of building strength and balance for adults, as well as focusing on cardiovascular exercise. Continue reading New physical activity guidelines issued by Chief Medical Officers
LifeCare Conversations: new discussion group in Stockbridge
Are you recently retired and finding yourself at a loss for what to do with your time? Fancy meeting new people and having some interesting conversations? Then come along to LifeCare Conversations, a new weekly group running at LifeCare, 2 Cheyne Street, Stockbridge, EH4 1JB. Continue reading LifeCare Conversations: new discussion group in Stockbridge
Scots prefer spending time on social media than with their older relatives
-Age Scotland launch new Share What You Love campaign to combat loneliness-
New research from charity Age Scotland has revealed a shocking communications gap between the young and old in Scotland, as they launch a new campaign to combat loneliness in the over 65s. Continue reading Scots prefer spending time on social media than with their older relatives
£2 million Lottery boost to help Scots communities thrive
Isolated older people in Edinburgh, young people with autism in East Dunbartonshire and families affected by domestic abuse in Aberdeenshire are amongst those benefiting from a £2 million National Lottery funding boost announced today. Continue reading £2 million Lottery boost to help Scots communities thrive