Sheila & Mike Millard Tass Darlington A TIVE EALING ... · Staying Active Activities Meet our...
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Ealing Resident Case Studies:
Keeping fit over 50
Phone: 020 8825 5394
Website: www.ealing.gov.uk/sports
E-mail: [email protected]
Active Ealing
1st Floor Perceval House
14-16 Uxbridge Road
Ealing W5 2HL
A C T I V E E A L I N G S TAY I N G A C T I V E P R O G R A M M E “Yoga is my insurance policy against ageing”
Tass is 69, 10-years ago she had a fall due to Osteoarthritis and needed a hip replacement. Due to complications, Tass was left bed-bound for a year and with one leg 2.5cm shorter than the other, she could not even get up from the floor. However, Tass took up Yoga to aid her in her rehabilitation;
attending 2-3 classes per week and within a year her efforts
had been rewarded. Tass could complete all the exercises
she had previously been able to perform prior to the
operation. The surgeons were astounded that she could
raise her knee 45˚ beyond the horizontal, far beyond this
90˚ expectation they had predicted.
Tass’ advice to anyone in a similar position who has suffered
from injury or illness is simple,
“Don’t be discouraged about any lack of ability, there is
always somewhere to start from.
When leaving a class, I feel like I have a new body and
years younger.
People have noticed how much more freely I move. I have
far more flexibility than many other people of my age”
Sheila & Mike Millard “Having taken early retirement, Bowls
gives us something sociable to do
together”
E A R L Y R E T I R E M E N T C O U P L E I N T H E I R 6 0 ’ S Sheila and Mike Millard were looking to take up a hobby when
Northolt Leisure Centre opened in January 2010. They came to the
centre and learned how to play Indoor Bowls and have remained keen
participants ever since.
As well as their desire to keep active in their 60’s and enjoy their
retirement, both Sheila and Mike are very quick to highlight that it is
the social aspects they benefit from the most,
“I do try and win, but it’s not the end of the world if you don’t; it’s
just good to get out and mix with other similar-minded people”
Like many before them, when they first started, the game proved a
difficult challenge, but before long they were laughing and joking with
other members of the group. But this endearing couple have not
stopped there, both Sheila and Mike are heavily involved in efforts to
include people in social activities such as lunches and gatherings.
Sheila also enjoys the Aqua Aerobics on offer and during the summer,
they both enjoy the Outdoor Bowls sessions in Islip Manor Park.
Both Sheila and Mike epitomise exactly what activities such as Bowls
can offer; providing an outlet for learning new skills in a relaxed and
friendly environment.
The game is most often played in teams of between 4-8, so there will
always be others to support you. Equipment is provided so all you
need to bring is an open mind to have fun.
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Tass Darlington
Date—January 2013
Daphne Laredo, 86, has been participating in her
Slimnastics class for over 30 years. Even a broken hip
hasn't stopped her from returning to the group. The
physio asked what her goals were at the start of her
recovery, “ to get back to Slimnastics” was the
immediate response. This was achieved in weeks rather
than months
Daphne’s sister Myrtle and brother-in-law and Joe at 90
and 92 years old respectively are perhaps the greatest of
advocates that exercise can have immeasurable benefits.
Joe states, “if I didn’t take part in Slimnastics, I honestly
don’t think I would still be here”. These words carry extra
weight when you consider Joe has overcome many things
in his life, such as losing the majority of his hearing and
sight. Such life-changing events would be enough to deal
with, but with the family and friendship support networks
around them, Daphne, Myrtle and Joe are integral
members of the class. They serve as role models to those
that challenge age as a barrier to exercise and almost
laugh when it is presented as an option to ‘give up’.
“I’m not too old to exercise.”
Ros, aged 67, is one of our Northolt Leisure Centre Staying
Active Yoga class participants. She has been practising Yoga
since the 1970s. This has primarily been for health reasons,
but Ros confidently declares that Yoga has “added years to
my life!”
She took the decision to lose weight, because as a single
lady with no family ties it would give her a sense of pur-
pose and a role to play in introducing others to the bene-
fits.
The results of her recent NHS Health Check have demon-
strated that Ros is moving in the right direction; with the
help of her slimming class and regular physical activity she
is losing weight and feeling the health benefits. The health
expert said she could not finding anything of concern,
which in turn has made Ros feel happy.
She attributes much of her success to finding the right clas-
ses for her. Having spent many years trying different Yoga
classes, it was important to find a teacher that recognised
and helped meet her needs.
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Peter Wiseman
Peter, aged 66, returned to sport as a result of wanting
to keep active having been diagnosed with Type II Diabe-
tes. Having seen local sporting opportunities advertised
he wanted to play badminton but found it too physically
demanding, so he joined a local walking group. Peter
found this too easy and was advised by the walk leader
to try playing table tennis. Peter spoke with the session
leader Roger and feeling confident that table tennis
could be the sport for him he became a regular member
of the weekly drop-in group.
Peter’s main ambitions were to lose weight and to so-
cialise with other like-minded people. He was drawn to
table tennis because it is an affordable sport to play and
he enjoys meeting new people and making friends. So
Peter soon got back in to the swing of table tennis and
recommends that anyone interested in playing “stick at
it for the longer term benefits, because in the first few
weeks, you will struggle with fitness and form”, but it
was just a matter of time before his game improved and
his fitness, strength and enjoyment all returned.
Ros Field
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“Surely it is more important to exercise as you get
older or else you will not be able to take care of
yourself and risk losing your independence.
What could be worse?”
SLIMNASTICS, EALING LIBERAL SYNAGOGUE, TUESDAY 9.30-11AM,
11-12.30PM & 1.30-3PM; WEDNESDAY 1.15-2.45PM
June Regan
Dance & Exercise to Music Teacher
June has been teaching since 1968,
she is 84-years old and teaches
two classes per week.
“I don’t think anyone is too old to exercise. It is a
matter of choosing the exercise or movement that
is right for you”
Staying Active Activities Meet our Teachers
Roger Kelly
Sports Assistant—Bowls & Table Tennis
Roger has been with Active Ealing
since 1994, he is a Chelsea support-
er and a keen Ballroom Dancer. He
leads 4-6 weekly sessions through-
out the year.
Jan Marcangelo
Slimnastics Teacher
Jan recovered from a hip replace-
ment in 2007 to return to the four
weekly classes she has been in-
volved with for over 30-years.
“I aim to create an atmosphere where ses-
sions are safe, fun and people can challenge
themselves each lesson.”
Aqua Aerobics
Exercising to music in shallow water is a great way to relieve
the stress on your joints and improve your water confidence.
Croquet
A game of skill and tactics for 2 to 4 players. It provides gently
outdoor exercise, with a chance to develop physical and mental
skills. Equipment is provided and flat shoes are needed.
Bowls – indoor
Indoor/Short mat bowls
Short mat bowls is an ideal way to improve your bowls tech-
nique. The game is played on a 45ft by 6ft bowls mat. Equip-
ment is provided at each session.
Bowls season tickets
Season tickets are available from Active Ealing. For further in-
formation please call 020 8825 6161.
Fitness/dance exercise
These friendly, sociable classes are ideal for people just starting
to exercise or for those wanting to maintain and improve their
flexibility, balance, co-ordination and mobility.
Stretch, jog and gym
This popular session gives people a chance to exercise with
others in a relaxed and social environment. The session is ideal
for adults with all levels of fitness and beginners are welcome
to come along at any time. The session is a mix of gentle
stretching, walking/ jogging and low impact exercise, not for-
getting the cup of tea!
Slimnastics
Slimnastics is suitable for men and women of all shapes and sizes.
It aims to improve general fitness, shape and poise and also to
achieve reasonable weight in relation to age, height and bone
structure. The course will help you adopt a sensible eating
pattern and improve your health and confidence to exercise at
your own pace.
Supervised Gym Sessions
These instructor led and supported sessions are the ideal intro-
duction to the gym environment. Instructors induct and demon-
strate all exercises for all participants
Table Tennis
Table tennis can be great fun for all ages and is a good way to
keep fit. Even if you have never played the game before it’s not
too late to start! Sessions are open to people of all levels.
Yoga
Yoga is a practice that unites the techniques of breathing and
relaxation, through a series of stretching/toning exercises called
‘asanas’ or ‘poses’. Yoga is designed to link and relax body, mind
and spirit in a balanced way.
Swimming Lessons
Swimming lessons to gain confidence in the water and learn how
to swim. Swimming is a non weight bearing activity which takes
the strain off your joints and works your whole body. Contact GLL
or Active Ealing for more information.
To find out where you can take part in these activities please
contact Active Ealing—
Phone: 020 8825 5394
Website: www.ealing.gov.uk/sports
E-mail: [email protected]
Meet the dance class
at Greenford Hall
The very modest and simple reasons that many people give
for why they participate can often be the most effective,
because the simplicity of the answer is easy to identify with.
This may be why the popularity of this class and its capacity
to stand the test of time when other classes and exercise
phenomenon come and go is evident in every participant
present.
“I exercise every morning and feel more mobile—I can still
run up the stairs” Joyce
“The class looks gentle, but it is effective...I find myself
using muscles I don’t often move” Betty
Sylvia suffers from arthritis and feels that the class “helps
relieve the symptoms throughout my whole body”, whilst
Jean who has had a knee replacement, feels it is especially
important to “keep on going” in order for her to maintain
her independence.
DANCE EXERCISE, GREENFORD HALL, TUESDAY 10.30-12 NOON
“It helps me feel better, I enjoy the company and
it is somewhere to go”
Other Physical Activity Opportunities
for Older Adults in Ealing
Ealing Walks Programme
Walking is an excellent way to stay active and meet friends.
If you are new to exercise, walking is the perfect introduc-
tion to a healthy lifestyle. It is the most beneficial form of
exercise that puts minimal excess pressure on your joints.
Start walking today and you’ll be making great strides in no
time.
The walks include routes around Ealing’s parks as well as
areas of Southall, Greenford and Acton. For more infor-
mation please contact Babie Kapoor at Southall Community
Alliance on any of the following :
020 8574 8855
www.southallcommunityalliance.org
Ealing Healthy Lifestyle Programme
This programme provides a comprehensive behaviour
change service, integrated with the NHS Health Checks
Programme in Ealing. The aim is to support those identi-
fied as being at risk during their NHS health check. Partici-
pants will be supported to change behaviours and sustain
a healthier lifestyle, as well as increasing physical activity
levels by competing a 12-week programme.
For more information please contact the programme
manager on any of the following:
020 8630 1929
These programmes have been funded by and
work in partnership with NHS Ealing, Public
Health
What are the benefits of being active daily?
1. Older adults who participate in any amount of physical
activity gain some health benefits, including maintenance
of good physical and cognitive function. Some physical
activity is better than none, and more physical activity
provides greater health benefits.
2. Older adults should aim to be active daily. Over a week,
activity should add up to at least 150 minutes (2½ hours)
of moderate intensity activity in bouts of 10 minutes or
more – one way to approach this is to do 30 minutes on at
least 5 days a week.
3. For those who are already regularly active at moderate
intensity, comparable benefits can be achieved through 75
minutes of vigorous intensity activity spread across the
week or a combination of moderate and vigorous activity.
4. Older adults should also undertake physical activity to
improve muscle strength on at least two days a week.
5. Older adults at risk of falls should incorporate physical
activity to improve balance and co-ordination on at least
two days a week.
6. All older adults should minimise the amount of time
spent being sedentary (sitting) for extended periods.
Other notable benefits include -
• Helps maintain cognitive function
• Reduces cardiovascular risk
• Helps maintain ability to carry out daily living activities
• Improves mood and can improve self-esteem
Physical Activity Guidelines
for Older Adults
Individual physical and mental capa-
bilities should be considered when
interpreting the guidelines.