Older people in Nottingham are "Valuable not Vulnerable"

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It is with great pleasure that I welcome you to the 2020 United Nations International Older Persons' Day? edition of the Age Friendly Bulletin.?The day is celebrated across the world every 1st October.??

Although we are not able to meet in person to celebrate this important day in Nottingham, we would like to ask you to make an older person?s day by visiting (socially distanced of course!) or phoning them.? We would also like to request your assistance in eradicating the negative perceptions that have increased during COVID. The media focus of all older people being frail and needing special support is increasing stigma and discrimination against the majority who make considerable contributions to their local communities and wider society.? We ask that you join Age Friendly Nottingham in spreading the word on this day that older residents in Nottingham are

?Valuable not Vulnerable?

However you celebrate, I hope that you enjoy this special day.

Councillor Eunice Campbell-Clark
Nottingham?s Age Friendly Nottingham Champion

Get Out Get Active Nottingham celebrates International Older Persons' Day

Nottingham City Homes and Get Out Get Active Nottingham are delighted to present a fun, engaging Chair Based Exercise class to get people moving more! Filmed at Ogdon Court with a small number of socially distanced residents we will be premiering this filmed Chair Based Exercise class at 11am on Thursday 1^st October on? both Nottingham City Homes? and Get Out Get Active Nottingham?s Facebook pages or visit the Nottingham City Homes YouTube channel?to celebrate International Day of Older Persons!

We invite anyone at home to take half an hour out of their day and enjoy some gentle exercise with friendly instructor Naunihal. If you join us, please take it at your own pace and always consult a GP if you have any concerns.

If you have any queries or would like to get in touch please contact [email protected]?

Experience live theatre in the Nottingham Playhouse

Nottingham Playhouse is unlocking its doors, giving you the chance to experience live theatre again for three weeks this autumn.

Nottingham Playhouse Unlocked festival includes a brand new play from James Graham, ghostly tales from Mark Gatliss that are perfect for Halloween, stunning music from the best in the West End, and the cream of the crop of East Midlands writers and theatre makers.

For each show, a limited number of in-person tickets will be available, or you can buy a digital ticket to watch the shows online from the comfort of your own home.

Enjoy outdoor activities safely in Nottingham

Nottingham has some great green spaces where you can exercise safely in the open air.?? If you are planning a trip to your local park, all the latest information is available at Nottingham Parks and Open Spaces.

Nottingham's Home Library Service

If you are a Nottingham resident, the Home Library Service is now able to accept new customers!? They deliver books, CDs and DVDs to customers of any age who aren?t able to get to the library themselves, whether through mobility issues, health concerns or caring responsibilities.? They are able to provide large and standard print books, plus audiobooks and books in a range of languages.

To register your interest, email [email protected] or ring Aspley Library on 0115 915 2802 between 10am and 2.30 on Monday, Tuesday, Friday and Saturday and between 1pm to 5pm on Wednesdays.

The libraries are also looking for volunteers to help them deliver books to their customers ? for more information email [email protected].

Sycamore Dining

Sycamore Dining are providing 2 course cooked meals delivered to older people?s doorstep in Nottingham. The cost per meal is only ?4. Meals can be ordered online https://www.sycamore-dining.org.uk/delivered ?or by emailing [email protected].? Volunteers cook on a daily basis from Monday to Friday.

Information sessions for carers of people with dementia

Radford Care Group are pleased to announce the start of two new programmes:

Tuesday afternoons (1.30-3.30) from 20 October?1 December 2020 at Keyworth, Nottingham?
Saturday mornings (10.30-12.30) from 16 January-27 February 2021 in Radford, Nottingham

The free programmes consist of seven sessions, covering a different aspect of dementia at each session. Please contact Radford Care Group for more information.??Due to COVID-19 - places will be limited and attendance will be in accordance to following social distancing guidelines and the wearing of face coverings (unless exempt)

To book a place, refer a carer or for further information, please call Radford Care Group on 0115 9786133, or visit www.radfordcaregroup.org.uk

Dementia Wellbeing in the COVID Pandemic

This resource is primarily for clinicians working with people with dementia, but can also be used by carers and people with dementia.? The document includes the wellbeing pathway that has been adjusted to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.??A resource section for people with dementia and their carers is also included.

Further information on dementia can be found at Nottingham?s online health and care directory, Ask LiON or on the?Age Friendly Nottingham Dementia Fact Sheet.

Age-positive icons competition launched

The Centre for Ageing Better is launching an online competition to rethink the symbols and icons commonly used in public to represent ageing and older age groups.

Ageing Better hopes to challenge stereotypes and imagery associated with old age ? in particular, the familiar illustrations of walking sticks and hunched backs. Research?has shown that stereotypes can become self-fulfilling prophecies, as they can affect how older people view themselves, their own capabilities and the kinds of activities they engage with.?

Garden Waste

Nottingham City Council?s free garden waste collection is suspended over the winter period and fortnightly collections end on 30 September. However, there will be two additional collections - one in October and one in November - to help with the clearing up of leaf fall. Further details can be found on the online Bin Collection Calendar

You October Jigsaw

As Goose Fair is normally held in Nottingham this weekend, we thought you might enjoy doing a jigsaw of Goosey.? For this year only, Goosey is not posing on the roundabout near The Forest Recreation Ground ? she has flown to the Old Market Square until Sunday.? She has, of course, donned her specially-made face mask, reminding people that it?s Covid that put a stop to Goose Fair and everyone should continue to wear masks so the fair can resume in 2021.

How quickly can you complete the Goosey jigsaw?

Thank you

International Older Persons' Day is a good day to give thanks to those who make a difference every day

AFN would like to take this opportunity to thank the NHS, workers providing care to people in their own homes or in residential settings, carers of loved ones and volunteers who make all our lives so much better and enable the older people they support to feel

?Valuable not Vulnerable?

You all do a great job ? we really do appreciate you.? Thank you.

Living safely in the Coronavirus pandemic

For the latest health information and advice, go the the dedicated Nottingham City Council coronvirus web page or visit nhs.uk/coronavirus.? The most important thing we can all do is to stay alert, control the virus, and in doing so, save lives. This means we must:

stay at home as much as possible
limit contact with other people
keep your distance if you go out (2m/6ft where possible
wash your hands regularly..

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