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Explaining
about… the benefits of active ageing Working
with Older People is written for people working in health, housing
and social care services for older people. This accessible publication
serves as a useful resource for frontline staff, service providers, family
carers, older people, their families and friends. First published in Working
with Older People 11.4. For more information |
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| National Service Framework for Older People.
Resources for local NHS organisations and local councils to help in the
implementation of National Service Framework for Older People Website: http://www.doh.gov.uk/nsf/olderpeople.htm#docs |
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| Our Healthy Nation The
Our Healthier Nation Website is a major gateway to information on all aspects
of Saving lives: Our Healthier Nation, the government-wide health strategy
for England, published in July 1999. The OHN Website provides links to the
wide range of related work across government. It aims to help professionals
who are working to improve health and reduce health inequalities, to access
online information, research, networks and projects Website: http://www.ohn.gov.uk |
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| Active for Later Life Resources -
An invaluable resource to assist you in the promotion of Physical Activity
with older people. Issued by British Heart Foundation and BHF National Centre
for Physical Activity and Health. To order the Active for Later Life Resources
Tel: 01604 640 016 and quote ref:No. G152 Website: http://www.bhfactive.org.uk/resources/index.htm |
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| National Electronic Library for Health Older People Standard 8: Healthy & Active Life Promotion National Service Frameworks (NSF) Zones - a directory of resources. Webiste: http://www.nelh.nhs.uk/nsf/older_people/standard8.htm |
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| Physical Activity and Health Toolbox The BHF National Centre for Physical Activity and Health has been working on a Physical Activity and Health Toolbox as part of our partnership work with Sport England. The toolbox has been designed in order to support professionals in making the case for physical activity and health. It includes a series of user friendly fact sheets and accompanying slides on key issues in sport, physical activity and health which can be adapted for use with different audiences. Information can be used in whatever format professionals deem appropriate, information can be extracted from the documents and inserted into reports, presentations, letters, briefing documents, etc. Website: http://www.bhfactive.org.uk/areas_of_interest/sport_england.htm |
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| Step up to Safety Information for older people on how to use the stairs safely. This leaflet is designed to give practical advice and simple steps that you can take to reduce the risk of falling on stairs. Click on the image opposite to download the leaflet. The leaflet is in pdf format and requires Adobe Acrobat Reader. |
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| Avoiding slips, trips and broken hips.
How to avoid falls in the home - Information for older people. This booklet
gives advice on how to Be safe..... Be Careful....Be Independent. Click on the image opposite to download the leaflet. The leaflet is in pdf format and requires Adobe Acrobat Reader. |
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Avoiding slips, trips and broken hips - Preventing accidental falls in and around the home - information for friends, neighbours, relatives and carers of older people Click on the image opposite to download the leaflet. The leaflet is in pdf format and requires Abobe Acrobat Reader |
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Older People Learning - Myths and Realities : Alex Withnall with Veronica McGivney and Jim Soulsby. ISBN 1 86201 1915, October 2004 £12.95. The book is aimed at people who may want to offer learning/training opportunities to older people, and tries to dispel myths about older learners, and to give advice on how to create better and different types of learning. It is also helpful to people who work with older people and who can help encourage older people to access opportunities and to engage more fully. Available from NIACE, 21 De montfort Street, Leicester LE1 7GE Tel: 0116 204 4216 Fax: 0116 204 4276 for other titles or to order this book you can also visit the NIACE website |
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