Tai Chi for Health can help older people to improve their balance, core strength and overall wellbeing. This is an activity that can also help to reduce the risk of falls among older people.
Age Cymru runs a number of physical activity programmes including nordic walking, tai chi and low impact functional training.
A booklet produced for statutory bodies on the effective engagement of older people Are you listening? Acknowledgements This booklet has been produced in partnership between Age UK, South East Network ... 3Are You Listening? We are reminded daily by the media of our rapidly ageing population and the pressures that this is already putting on local services. Difficult decisions are having to be made by local
Age Cymru recently held an online Question Time Event where older people throughout Wales were invited to pose questions to politicians.
Volunteering Role: Tai Chi Instructor Why did you want to volunteer with Age Cymru? I was already enjoying attending a Tai Chi class with Age Cymru and the opportunity arose to be trained as an instructor ... instructor and lead a class. I thought this was a great chance to share the benefits of Tai Chi amongst many people, and also to satisfy my desire to ‘give something back’ to society after many years focusing
to particular groups. The energy and financial services industries are developing a more nuanced understanding of ‘vulnerability’ where people’s changing circumstances – such as bereavement – as well as ... Worryingly, this is not an exceptional event – we have seen regular flooding in recent years and are warned to expect more volatile weather in the coming years. With a growing population of older people
Volunteering Role: Tai Chi (Qigong) Why did you want to volunteer with Age Cymru? To deliver qigong classes for older people What difference to your life has volunteering made to you? I volunteer with ... keeps me off the streets. What do you enjoy most about your volunteering experience? Delivering Tai Chi to people that enjoy and benefit from the experience. What would you say to someone who is thinking
vision is a society which offers all people in Wales the best experience of later life. Older people are valued, included and able to shape decisions affecting their lives. Please let us know how we're doing
Assist and Connect is a community based, face to face support service where volunteers are matched with a member of their community who requires support.