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Health & Older People Debra Weekes & Annie Holden

Health & Older People Debra Weekes & Annie Holden. Targeting older people. Participation levels of people engaging in physical activity decline with age. Recognised benefits of physical activity for older people. Demographics of Bromley – 22% are over 60 years of age. What have we done?.

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Health & Older People Debra Weekes & Annie Holden

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  1. Health & Older People Debra Weekes & Annie Holden

  2. Targeting older people • Participation levels of people engaging in physical activity decline with age. • Recognised benefits of physical activity for older people. • Demographics of Bromley – 22% are over 60 years of age.

  3. What have we done? • In 2008 review undertaken on our offer for older people. • Recommendations implemented:- • Primetime Coordinators employed. • Partnerships developed, e.g. Healthy Ageing Project • Programme enhanced • Marketing and outreach improved

  4. Healthy Ageing Project • In partnership with Age UK Bromley • 3 years funding from Sport England • Peer Health mentors recruited and trained = Primetime Buddies

  5. Primetime Buddies in action • Tess had trouble learning a routine and felt everyone was looking at her, she enjoyed the class but was not confident.  The Buddy offered encouragement and reassurance.  Tess is still attending. • Christine (a deaf lady) wanted to try zumba gold but was not sure she would be able to manage.  A Buddy offered to attend with her.  Christine is still attending the class. • Gladys is registered blind and staff arranged for her to be met by a Buddy. Help was offered and new classes were tried.  Gladys now attends regularly.  • Lilian has a son with Alzheimer’s and was looking for ‘company and a life’.  She was met by a Buddy on her visit, attended a class and the next day found herself on an outing to Brighton with our Primetimers.  Feedback “I can’t believe the friendly welcome I’ve received, I was meant to come in today wasn’t I”

  6. What impact have we seen? • Increase in attendances by older people • Increase in the number of older people who are members • Increase in outreach activity • Increase in organised social activities Big Dance Primetime Line Dancing

  7. Mytime Health in Bromley Fresh Start HeartSmart Lite 4 Life • 326 Referrals • 90% patient satisfaction • 1200 Referrals • 90% patient satisfaction

  8. Older People’s Services beyond Bromley Provide variety of targeted healthcare & lifestyle services for older, frailer, more vulnerable adults in areas of health inequalities

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