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Susie Dinan meets Her Royal Highness Duchess of Cornwall - Nov 2008 Susie Dinan spent some time with the Duchess of Cornwall, explaining the value of certain exercises for bone health, at a recent National Osteoporosis North West London Support Group.

Click here for Flyer	LLT visit New Zealand - Otago official visit Bob Laventure and Dawn Skelton visited the home of the Otago Home Exercise Programme in Dunedin, New Zealand in August 2008. They were there to present to the highly acclaimed Researchers Prof John Campbell and Dr Clare Robertson and a group of 50 researchers and public on the implementation of the OEP in the UK, including the training provided by LLT. John and Clare have had an important role in developing the LLT Otago Training. Leslie Gillespie, author of the Cochrane Review on Falls Prevention was also there to hear about the UK implementation

	Exercise Training endorsement - Dr Jed Rowe Story from Hospital Doctor April 2005. Click on logo for full story
	LLT in the News Story from Geriatric Medicine, April 2005 Click on logo for full story
	LLT in the News Story on ageing in the Times Supplement, July 2007 Click on logo for full story
	LLT in the News Story from Frontline, for Physiotherapists, June 2007 Click on logo for full story
Following Later Life Training's sponsorship of an event at the Killin Highland Games, Dawn Skelton wrote this item about the winner for the Killin News
NEWS ABOUT FALLS PREVENTION CLASSES

Tony Blair visits Wandsworth "keep on moving" class
Tony Blair, Prime Minister, Dr John Reid, Health Secretary and Professor Ian Philp, National Director for Older People's Health, visited a "keep on moving" class for older people at East Hill Baptist Church in Battersea. The hugely popular classes are a joint venture between Wandsworth Primary Care Trust and Age Concern and are designed to help older people stay active, healthy and independent through exercise.
The visit marked the launch of a new report that shows that it is never too late to look after your health. The report published yesterday says that older people are healthier, more active and living longer than ever before. They are more likely to stop smoking and take advantage of health screening and immunisation to stay healthy. Tony Blair, Prime Minister, said "This is an encouraging report which shows that improved services are helping older people recover from falls and strokes more quickly. People are no longer stuck in hospital for weeks after an operation and this means that their quality of life is being improved. The challenge for the future is to make sure services enable older people to stay safe and well at home." Edward Poulter, Older People's Exercise Practitioner at Wandsworth PCT, who helped set the classes up, said "We started with one class a week last October, we are now up to six a week plus we do special fall prevention classes and Tai Chi classes. Exercise is important at all ages but even more important as you get older because you lose muscular strength. Older people's independence is threatened because they fear falling and therefore don't leave their homes. The classes build confidence and people have the opportunity to have a coffee and chat." Professor Ian Philp, National Clinical Director for Older People's Health, said " England is leading other developed countries in terms of reducing delayed discharge and by investing in community services. Services for people with old age related conditions such as stroke, falls and fractures, are moving from being third class to world class and older people are taking advantage of new opportunities to look after their health.� Media contact at SWLCT for all queries Sally Usher Press and Communications Manager Tel: 020 8355 2264 Fax: 020 8355 3039 Mobile : 07796 330449 sally.usher@swlct.sthames.nhs.uk
Accidental falls in elderly By Deborah Condon Around 40% of patients who are admitted to hospital through the A&E are over the age of 65 and almost one-third of these admissions are due to fall-related injuries, an international conference in Dublin has been told. Click logo for full story.
Exercise can prevent injuries in the elderly BBC News - Health	To view this article on our website click here
Gender gap in elderly activity BBC News - Health	To view this article on our website click here
FALLS PREVENTION EXERCISE PROGRAMME Use it or lose it - whatever your age! Care Directions News & Comment Click logo for full story

NEWS ABOUT PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND OLDER PEOPLE
Its never too late In the second of our series on living long and well, find out how exercise prolongs active life and why now is the right time to get going. Sage Health News . Click logo for full story
Bend it like Beckham We all begin to lose flexibility in our joints from the age of 30, but there are several ways to slow the process, says Rachel Carlyle Sage Health News . Click logo for full story
Is this really good for you? Richard Askwith, a fell-runner himself, describes the health benefits of running up hill and down dale (comments from Dr Dawn Skelton and Bob Laventure). This is a pdf file - to view click on Saga Health logo opposite.
Time: can we hold back time? Although a novice to television Edward Enfield has done rather well in his new semi-retired career. Once a Local Government Officer, he still needs all the stamina and mental alertness he can get. So Ever Wondered sent him to find out what happens when we age and if you can really hold back the years... BBC Open University. Click logo for full story
Prevention is better then cure This pamphlet in the Saga Signpost Series lists many ways in which older people can manage a substantial degree of health care by themselves. Saga Magazine. Click logo for full story
Taking exercise saves money. The economic benefits of physical activity was just one of the issues under discussion during the two day Northern Ireland Physical Activity Conference in Newcastle. The Health Promotion Agency. Click logo for full story
Exercise is the key to healthy retirement By Nigel Hawkes. TELLING the elderly to slow down and take it easy is the worst advice possible, the festival was told yesterday.
Review of Vit D, Muscle Function and Falls in frailer older people Story in BMJ
Exercise for Life! Falls are a major risk for older people, but staying active will keep you on your feet, stave off bone and muscle loss and help you live longer. Cilck on logo for full story. Published by River Publishing Ltd. Healthy March 2006 issue 42
PSIs IN THE NEWS
Sarah Wheatley Physical Activity Advisor for Sutton and Merton Primary Care Trust - To read the article in HealthEx Magazine's Career Pathways click here
Angie Hampton nominated for York Community Pride Award - to view newspaper article click here
Later Life Training Exercise for the Prevention of Falls and Injuries in Frailer Older People Postural Stability Instructor, The Senior Peer Activity Motivator courses, the Chair-Based Exercise Leader course and Otago Exercise Programme Leaders Award course - News Page
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