UNITED NATIONS - DECADE OF HEALTHY AGEING. 2021 - 2030

WORLD HEALTH ORGANISATION BASELINE REPORT[Dec 2020).

We hope this reminder/update finds you all keeping safe and well. There has been lots of exciting online learning activities since our Zoom event last month and lots more coming up. Below are a few suggestions and diary dates in which you may wish to engage with considering this ever changing public health environment over the next while.

You will also note that Age Action continue to strongly advocate on behalf of older persons and the main activities are up on their website. Age Action's website links https://www.ageaction.ie/about-us

https://www.ageaction.ie/how-we-can-help

Watch it back : Recently Nat O Connor, Age Action's Senior Public Affairs & Policy Specialist presented to the Social Protection Oireachtas Committee on the recently published Pensions Commission Report with focus on the State Pension. You can watch it back on https://www.ageaction.ie/news/2021/11/09/pursing-pension-justice-what-next-state-pension

2. DCU Watch it back - DCU Age Friendly University recent International conference - Engaging Ageing 21 - The Future of Ageing and the Silver Economy.

We hope you had an opportunity to join the above DCU international 3 day conference at the beginning of the month. We must congratulate everyone involved in the organising and delivery of this great conference which was full of new ideas, information and fun. If you did miss any session or want to revisit some of the sessions they are now all up on the DCU website. As a reminder we would suggest that you can view the schedule of events for Day 1, 2 and 3 first and then go to the video recordings at https://engagingageing.com/

3. RCSI - Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland - Watch it Back: RCSI MyHealth Series 2021/22

Your toolkit for living well during the pandemic: The six pillars of lifestyle medicine

In case you missed it, the recording of the RCSI MyHealth panel discussion on, ‘Your toolkit for living well during the pandemic: The six pillars of lifestyle medicine’ part 2 is available to watch on the RCSI YouTube channel here:

https://youtu.be/gTpSgAdABqY

4. BALDOYLE LIBRARY - Some information from Assumpta, Librarian

St John Ambulance Ireland live Zoom Event: - Friday Nov 19th and December 21 at 7.30 pm.

As part of Healthy Ireland at your Library, Fingal libraries is delighted to have partnered with St John Ambulance Ireland to share this online workshop. St John Ambulance Ireland believes everyone should have immediate access to first aid no matter where they are or what they are doing at the onset of illness. This workshop includes a demonstration of CPR and AED use, how to recognize heart attacks or stroke and management of severe bleeding. All teens and adults welcome.

St John Ambulance welcomes new volunteers: https://www.stjohn.ie/

Friday 19th November 21, 7.30pm Booking: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/173446712787

OR

Friday 10th December 21, 7.30pm Booking: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/173523081207

Age Friendly Healthy Homes Clinic - Monday 22nd November from 2.30 - 4.30

Age Friendly Healthy Home Coordinator for Fingal County Council, Danielle Monahan will hold a drop in clinic in Baldoyle Library on Monday 22^nd Nov 2.30pm-3.30pm to answer any queries you have about the Service.

Danielle can provide you or a family member with information on adapting your existing home and about the grants available. She help you decide what you need to enable you to live the life you want within your community.

If you are over 65 years, live in the area and are concerned about your ability to continue living independently in your home or if you wish to find out more about the programme, call in to see Danielle on 22^nd or contact her at (+353) 46 909 7417 or email info@agefriendlyireland.ie.

Patrick Dunne

An exhibition of paintings and ipad prints by local artist Patrick Dunne will be on display in Baldoyle Library from 15th -27th November.

Woodturning Exhibition - December 10, 11 and 13th

An exhibition of work by local woodturner Cecil Barron in aid of the Irish Alzheimer’s Society will held in Baldoyle Library on 10^th, 11^th and 13^th December

Free Online Events for Adults

Yoga with Erica Tracey founder of Malahide Yoga Sanctuary live on Zoom: - Join any session

Erica will be teaching online yoga course aimed at beginners but all are welcome. You will need a yoga mat, and possibly a pillow and blanket for relaxation. If you are interested in starting something new for you or would like to join in to stretch out and feel good in your body.

Course runs Tuesdays: November 16^th, 23^rd 30^th and Dec. 7^th 14^th and 21^st at 10.00am. All welcome. Free course join any session.

Registration is via the link: https://yogasanctuary.ie/book-online/

Christmas – Zoom craft session for Adults (making felt tree decorations)

Join artist Kim Jenkinson for this live festive art workshop facilitated via Zoom, where we will be creating hanging felt decorations and using ribbon, beads and buttons to embellish. All materials required will be supplied in packs.

Registration closes on the 1st December 2021 to allow for supply of materials to attendees. Eventbrite - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/171902493987

Information Video about Connections Arts Centre: Connection Arts Centre is a Not for profit Social Enterprise.

13.5% of people in Ireland live with a disability, 43% of these people, aged 15 and over report some sort of Depression. Isolation, loneliness and an inaccessible world, this is their reality today. The benefits of participating in the Arts for the Disability Community are well documented. The Arts have therapeutic value for people with disabilities, they can encourage self-discovery, emotional growth, and provide emotional and physical integration. At Connections Arts Center, we provide accessible online, blended and in-person Arts & Lifestyle programs, where the wider Disability Community can learn, grow, and connect through the Arts.

All our programmes are designed and led based on the needs of the participants, and hosted by experienced facilitators. We provide a wide selection of programmes including Music, Art, Creative Writing, Make-up, and more. Since our launch, we have had participants join these programmes from all over Ireland, from Cork to Dublin. Part of our mission at Connections is to empower members of the Disability Community to develop their skills.

Our online Gallery and Gift shop champions and supports Artists with Disabilities. Connections also works collaboratively with individual organisations, designing bespoke programmes to suit their needs. To date, we have worked with organisations such as Enable Ireland, Down Syndrome Dublin, South Dublin City Partnership Ability programme and many more. By working with a Not for Profit Social Enterprise, these organisations are in turn helping us to support the wider Disability Community.

We have recently received an Inner City Enterprise Award, and a grant from the Bank of Ireland Begin Together Fund in partnership with Business to Arts. These awards will help increase the profile of Connections, helping us to build awareness for what we are trying to achieve with the Disability Community. Therefore, enabling us to achieve our mission, to support and connect the wider Disability Community through the Arts, removing any barriers to participation.

See video here : https://youtu.be/Zwmy1zOSeCo

5. AGE FRIENDLY IRELAND - agefriendly.ie

Again reminder that there is a weekly newsletter - again with lots of events and information. This is the link to the latest newsletter November 12

https://agefriendlyireland.ie/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Age-Friendly-Ireland-Newsletter_12112021.pdf

Finally we are also coming to the end of The Longevity Week November 15 to November 19th. The theme of this year’s Longevity Forum and Longevity Week is Sustainability in a Decade of Healthy Ageing where we will be focusing on the future of longer living from health to the future of work. We believe there is no one solution to greater lifespans but through addressing the challenges of ageing societies globally we can strive to ensure healthier, longer lives can be achieved by all. Longevity Week will be kicked off in Glasgow at COP26 with our annual Longevity Forum on November 9th. Go to this link to find out more about the events and podcasts. https://thelongevityforum.com/the-longevity-week/

Best wishes and stay safe and well from