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October is a special month for Age Friendly Nottingham as it
starts with International Older People's Day. We marked the day with a lively
event focusing on how Employment and Volunteering in later life can be
encouraged and supported.
Other celebrations included events hosted by Nottingham City
Homes in Beechdale and St Anns and a ‘Full of Life’ day in Bulwell.
Age Friendly Nottingham would like to invite you to a forum ‘Living longer: how our population is changing and what are the implications for the economy, public services, society and the individual’, from 12.15 pm
– 1.45 pm on Wednesday 14 November. The forum will review the latest ONS statistics and
discuss what the changes could mean for older citizens. To reserve your place or for more information contact: healthandwellbeing@nottinghamcity.gov.uk.
Best wishes to you all and I hope everyone enjoys the nice
weather that’s forecast over the coming days.
Councillor Eunice
Campbell–Clark Nottingham's Age Friendly Champion
Gettting out and about
Lord
Mayor’s Charity Tea Dances
Join us at the Lord Mayor’s Charity Tea Dance from
2.00 pm to 4.00 pm on either Wednesday
24 October 2018 or Tuesday 11 December 2018.
Tickets will go on sale on 10 October and 27 November respectively.
Entrance
is by ticket only - they cost £3.00 each and include tea, coffee and biscuits. To book, contact 0115 8415554 or email councilhouse.events@nottinghamcity.gov.uk
All
proceeds to the Lord Mayor’s Charity (charity
to be announced).
Calamity Jane silver screening at the Council House
The
Council House will be showing a special Silver Screening of Calamity Jane
on 31 October 2018 at 2.00 pm.
The
Main Ballroom at the Council House will be open for a special daytime silver
screening of the Doris Day classic film Calamity Jane. Join in and sing
along to The Deadwood Stage, The Black Hills of Dakota, Secret Love and more.
Tickets
are £3 each and include light refreshments.
Pensions,
expenditure and decision-making in retirement
Age UK have
published the report 'For love and money: women's pensions, expenditure and decision-making in retirement'. The report calls for urgent reforms to the divorce process so
private pensions are split fairly. It
warns that many divorced people are potentially losing out on substantial
sums of money and other assets in retirement because the issue of their
entitlement to their partner’s private pension never even gets raised as part
of the divorce process. Women in particular are missing out.
Health and Wellbeing
Today is World Mental Health Day
Mental
health problems can affect anyone, at any time, and we need to take care of our
mental health just like our physical health. How you are feeling and how well
you are coping with day-to-day life can change and it's important to look after
yourself.
Have
a read of these top tips on practical steps you can take to improve and maintain your
wellbeing including making time for yourself, building positive relationships
and getting active.
Don’t put off getting
flu vaccination - be a flu fighter!
Flu is a highly infectious disease and can lead to serious
complications if you have a long-term health condition like COPD, bronchitis or
diabetes. On top of health conditions like these, flu can easily develop into
something very serious and could land you in hospital.
People with long-term health conditions and everyone aged over 65
are eligible for a free flu jab. Pregnant women and front-line health and
social care workers are also eligible for the free flu jab, and toddlers
aged two or three and school children (years 1 – 5) can get the free flu
nasal spray to protect them from illness.
To get your free flu vaccination, contact your GP or pharmacist.
Visit the NHS website to find out more about the flu
vaccination and why it's so important
Dementia
Information
Programme for Carers of People with Dementia
Radford Care Group
are offering a free programme from Thursday 18 October to Thursday 29 November
2018 at 10.30am – 12.30pm. The programme consists of seven two hour weekly
sessions, covering a different aspect of dementia at each session. Help with
respite services and transport may be available. We are able to take referrals
from the city and county.
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 Activity & Support Hub
(D.A.S.H.)
D.A.S.H. is aimed at people living with dementia and their
carers who would like improve their physical activity, make friends and gain
support. D.A.S.H will meet for the first time on Thursday 18th October
between 11.00am and 1.00pm at Mellish, Sports Centre, Bulwell,NG6 9FH.
To find out more contact Helen on 07803505131.
Get Digitally Connected
Tea & Tablets Coffee Mornings to celebrate Get online
week (15–21 October 2018)
Come along to your local library for a FREE computer drop in
session suitable for beginners. Sessions will be held at:
Southglade Library - Monday 15
October 10.00am-12.00pm
Hyson Green Library - Tuesday 16
October 10.00am–12.00pm
Sherwood Library - Wednesday 17 October 10.00am-12.00pm
Meadows Library - Thursday 18
October 10.00am–12.00pm
The Dales Centre, Friday 19th
October, 10.00 am – 12.00pm
Nottingham City Homes Independent Living Open Days
Nottingham City
Homes Independent Living Open Days
If you are over 60,
or 55 on PIP or DLA and wanting to move, come and visit us for a chance to look
around and to talk about your housing needs.
10 October - Foxton Gardens, NG8 3FR between
10.00 am - 12.00 noon
10 October - Garfield
Court, NG7 3AP between 1.00pm – 3.00pm
14
November - Kingston Court, NG2 4PU between 10.00am - 12.00pm
14
November - Woodview Court, NG3 7FZ between 1.00pm - 3.00pm
12
December - Clover Green, NG6 0QT between 10.00am – 12.00pm
12
December - Kibworth
Close, NG5 1NP between 1.00pm – 3.00pm
Call The
Lettings Team on 0115 7469619 for more details.
