LLT have marked International Day of the Older Person on 1st October 2021 with the launch of 7 days of Moving Prompts …. a small, simple but potentially impactful tool to encourage and prompt more frequent movement across the day. #7days #MMYM We know that those that move the least have the most to gain. We…
Edith Macintosh and our very own Bob Laventure, have just published an article in “Working with older people” called “Care … about physical activity” in care homes in Scotland”. You can view the article online here, or download the article here. The purpose of this paper is to outline an approach being taken, to improve…
NICE have issued new care standards for mental wellbeing of older people in care homes that includes ACTIVITY 🙂 2014. The quality standard for mental wellbeing of older people in care homes is made up of 6 statements that describe high-quality care for older people (aged 65 and older) in care homes. These statements set…
Do you work in the care sector? Could you get your residential setting involved? Go 4 Gold challenges go live! Go for Gold offers a choice of 5 physical activity challenges. Participants can do just one element or have a go at all of them. The Try-athlon Challenge –choose from a range of 6 simple…
by Joanne Oram
A guide for Recreational and Diversional Therapists including a comprehensive A – Z list of 150 activity ideas, bingo/housie call outs list, quizzes, word games and a whole lot more.
For activity and care staff engaged in developing an active care home. Obtainable from Age UK and NAPA.
An invitation to participate in a programme of celebratory events and festivals highlighting the importance of Active Ageing and physical activity for older people. From July 2010 the BHF National Centre is leading a programme of Active Ageing events with the purpose of: * Providing a national and local profile to celebrate and promote the…
This publication has been produced by the College of Occupational Therapists (COT) and NAPA, the National Association for Providers of Activities for Older People working in partnership. Evidence shows that providing a range of activities within care homes can improve residents’ quality of life. However, the provision of meaningful activity appropriate to an individuals’ interests…
