This newly published book takes a radically different view of what our aging society means. Dr Anna Dixon turns the misleading and depressing narrative of burden and massive extra cost of people living longer on its head and provides a refreshingly optimistic view of how everyone could enjoy a better later… Continue reading
Cicero, a great orator in Greece at 106-43 BC told the world about the potential in Gratitude thousands of years ago and we can benefit hugely from his advice in the 21st Century! What did he gift to us? He taught us about the happiness that we can create and… Continue reading
Loyola Press provide ‘3 minute retreats’ for each day that you can easily access at your computer whenever you want. One of our readers alerted me to this precious resource and I thought I would share it with you all. The website says: ‘3-Minute Retreats invite you to take a… Continue reading
Leeds Recovery College is part of the NHS services in Leeds. On their website they state: ‘We believe that good mental health is important to everyone and that we can all play a part in improving our own mental health and contributing to that of others.’ ‘We offer free educational courses that focus… Continue reading
Our first 2 events went very well, with nearly 60 people at the excellent Webinar with Lynn Bassett , and over 20 at the first Discussion session, which gave rise to rich sharing in our break out groups. This series is aimed at providing opportunities to talk openly about the… Continue reading
I wrote a Reflection in Covid 19 time at the end of March. Four months further on what have I, (what might we,) have learned since? Looking back on it we have all travelled a long way since March. At the end of July there are fewer newly infected people and… Continue reading
A new report by Ipsos MORI and the Centre for Ageing Better shines a light on the impact lockdown has had on those aged 50-70, revealing dramatic changes to people’s lives and their plans for the future. The interesting short video above is a compilation of clips from people describing their own experiences, both negative and… Continue reading
The NHS wants to hear the views of older people as they are regular and important users of healthcare services in Leeds. To fill in this 5 minute survey, click HERE. They want to better understand how the general public use NHS health and care services in Leeds. By taking part in… Continue reading
Recognising how hard it has been for people who are living with dementia during the COVID crisis, and the increasing need for us all to understand dementia better, Dementia Friendly Leeds now has weekly online Dementia Friends sessions. To book your place, click HERE and look for ‘Dementia Friends for Volunteers in… Continue reading
The other day I was advised that I needed a routine chest x-ray (not COVID-19 related). The nearest available hospital was in the centre of Leeds. Driving myself into the business of the city from the outskirts was a bit of a novelty. Until the March lockdown, I had enjoyed… Continue reading
