Coming out of lockdown - support and resourcesCovid restrictions lifted nationally on 19 July. For many older people in Greater Manchester, coming out of lockdown presents new challenges. This webpage hosts practical information and resources associated with coming out of lockdown, both for individuals and for organisations. Visit GMCA website. |
Age Friendly Salford
A list of daily virtual activities run by Age Friendly Salford
Download the timetable here.
Training resource - how to hold a wellbeing conversation
Engagement programme for Age Friendly Salford and ICT
Download the leaflet here
A 'Planning for Winter' guide, full of hints and tips for good wellbeing of older people during the cold, winter months.
Download the booklet here
Age UK Salford
Access the e-learning module on malnutrition and swallowing difficulties.
Information about coronavirus (COVID-19)
Download other resources from Age UK Salford.
Age UK
Staying fit and healthy video (via YouTube)
Age UK has put together some information about when and where you can get the essentials you need – and whether you should be going out to do it at all. Visit the Age UK website.
They have also produced a timetable for daily online services for carers and people living with dementia.
Download the timetable here
Ambition for Ageing
Ambition for Ageing has published a policy review - which has now been updated - on alternatives to cash during COVID-19. They explore a number of options for alternatives to cash for shielding people during COVID-19, with a particular focus on older people, identifying the pros and cons of each alternative. Options for alternatives to cash are limited due to a range of options, in particular digital exclusion and a lack of access to debit cards of bank accounts as a result of deprivation.
Read the updated paper here.
Ageing in Place for Minority Ethnic communities
'Ageing in Place for Minority Ethnic communities' is a project which was produced to discover how organisations working with ethic minority groups engaged with older members of the community.
The report has been published, including individual reports for different areas of England.
Read the reports here.
Manchester Cares #AloneTogether
A monthly pack, with a good mix of quizzes and games to keep you entertained through just one more winter month!
Download pack.
Bereavement Services
A national Bereavement Helpline is being created for families who lose a loved one as a direct result of Covid-19.
In the meantime, the Good Grief Trust is a great resource and they have published guidance regarding coronavirus.
Salford City Council has guidance on bereavement support on their website.
Greater Manchester Bereavement Service offers support for people who have been bereaved or affected by a death, no matter the cause of death or how long it’s been. Please contact 0161 983 0902 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm), email: salccg.gm.bs@nhs.net, or visit the website here.
Covid-19 Survival Cookbook & Other Stories
Life during lock-down has certainly been challenging, and so with their Healthy Generations project Beth Johnson Foundation (BJF) have been working hard to find innovative ways of bringing people together safely; physically distanced yet socially connected. Using digital technology, they have brought older adults across Stoke-on-Trent together in ‘virtual’ groups, challenging isolation and increasing social interaction by providing new ways for people to communicate. The 'Covid-19 Survival Cookbook and Other Stories' is a collection of their conversations, from recipes and poems to thoughts and dilemmas.
Covid 19 Survival Cook Book & Other Stories
Dementia United
Dementia United have collated resources for care home staff in relation to dementia and COVID - 19
Read the paper here.
They also publish a monthly newsletter.
You can view April's newsletter here.
Engaging older people with mental health problems and dementia
This 30 page PDF collates resources and opportunities for engaging older people with mental health problems and dementia.
Fit for Life classes
Rosemary has been sharing live weekly workout videos on her Over Fifty Fitness channel on YouTube. The videos have covered walking, fitness MOT and beginners running.
Subscribe to her YouTube channel.
Greater Manchester Creative Care Kits
You can now easily download and print individual activity sheets from the GM Creative Care kit for older adults (scroll down to the section on older people: https://thelowrycreativehub.com/)
The full Full Creative Care kit can be accessed here.
Greater Manchester Nutrition & Hydration
Greater Manchester Nutrition & Hydration has produced a Eat, Drink, Live Well booklet and tips on how to keep hydrated
Download the booklet here
Download the flyer here
GM Walking Festival
The GM Walking Festival is taking place in national walking month, May 2021 to help people to get outside near to where they live this Spring.
It is predominantly a selection of challenges, activities and ideas on their website which can be utilised on a #WalkFromHome, on an individual basis, and in small groups when restrictions allow. GM Walking aim to provide something for everyone regardless of ability to walk, levels of confidence or experience of walking and your personal motivations.
So whether you’re a roamer, moocher, shuffler, strider, pusher or stepper, please join in.
For inspiration on local walks - watch the video from Age Friendly Salford.
Health Innovation Network
The Health Innovation Network has produced a resource, to support the provision of activities in older adult’s mental health inpatient settings and Care Homes during the national response to Covid 19. Many of the resources included are dementia-friendly.
Independent Age
How to manage anxiety as restrictions are lifted
Working with Independent Age, psychologist Corinne Sweet has shared her tips for managing anxiety about lockdown restrictions easing.
All of Independent Age’s advice relating to coronavirus can be viewed at: independentage.org/covid-19
Keeping Well at Home
Older residents are more affected by this present crisis than most. This page will include guidance and advice to help support our older residents.
Working with the University of Manchester GMCA have produced a guide to help older people in Greater Manchester keep well while at home.
The booklet is packed full of health and dietary advice, including a programme of standing and sitting strength and balance exercises.
It gives useful tips on keeping minds active, eating and drinking at home and safety.
Download the booklet here.
'Keep-On-Keep-Up' app launched to keep older people active
The ‘Keep On Keep Up’ App will help older adults take control of their health and reduce the high risk of falls during and after COVID-19 lockdown.
Find out more.
Tech and Tea
Inspiring Communities Together have teamed up with Salford CVS to launch Tech and Tea Online, providing free weekly online classes aimed at older people. A brand new way to engage with people using their tech at home.
Watch this introductory video, explaining all about the project and what to look forward to in the future.
The free weekly online class are aimed at older people and can be accessed via a weekly Tech and Tea Online e-newsletter.
If you have not done a Tech and Tea course and are therefore not registered, please complete this short online form (select IT courses in the list of enquiry interests) and you will be added to the distribution list to receive details of upcoming classes and access to videos and handy handouts!
Support networks set up by older people
Older people have set up support networks to cope with the lockdown in the UK. Initiatives include online quizzes, emails with daily jokes and uplifting news.
Read in full on the Guardian website.
RAD@Home - Silver Swans
RAD@Home is a whole raft of content to help you make the most of dancing at home.
This includes free online ‘Silver Swans’ ballet exercise classes designed to get the older generation moving to the music at home. From experienced dancers to those that don’t know their plié from their pointe, older learners of any ability are invited to try out free Silver Swans classes. Shared in manageable bitesize videos, viewers can work on these during the week before moving onto the next exercise.
The classes can also be viewed on YouTube, Facebook and IGTV.
Vegetarian for Life
Vegetarian for Life has produced a useful resource for those shopping for people who are unable to and may due to allergies intolerances, autoimmune diseases, personal beliefs, and religious, philosophical and cultural beliefs.
Download the leaflet here.
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