Keeping well & warm this winter

Lifestyle Services

Alan JarvisHead of Adult Lifestyle Services

Fran HancockHealth Promotion Specialist for Older People

Aim• Promote Positive Health

ObjectivesHealth promotion is a process of enabling people to exert control over the determinants of health & thereby improve their health.

This is achieved by:

• Practiced bespoke strategies• Enabling people to take action• Develop skills to achieve & maintain positive change• Take an holistic approach to health

Lifestyle Services

Lifestyle Services

Overview

Lifestyle choices are the strongest determinants of many chronic diseases, including coronary heart disease, cancer, stroke and diabetes. It is these “chronic diseases of lifestyle” that are responsible for most of the avoidable morbidity & mortality of the Walsall population.

The focus of all Lifestyle Services is to increase life expectancy and mental well being, through a programme of health improvement targeting areas with poorest health outcomes to reduce health inequalities.

Lifestyles services, works in partnership across the health economy in Walsall to deliver a wrap around model that aims to address the health needs of the Walsall population resulting in a positive patient experience

http://www.walsallcommunityhealth.nhs.uk/lifestyle-services.aspx

Call Lifestyle Link on 01922 444044

Mobility & wellbeing exercise Stan Ball Centre, Tuesdays 11.00 – 11.45am

Work with community groups & organisations 1:1 client workBrief advice Local eventsFalls Awareness WeekOlder People’s DayPilot projects such as Walking Football & Nintendo Wii

Older People’s ServicePromotes healthy ageing by supporting people over 65, focusing on

physical activity, nutrition, falls prevention, 5 ways to wellbeing, and social inclusion. Also responsible for National campaigns such as

Falls awareness Week and Older People’s Day.

This winter 24,000 older people could die from the cold - that’s 200 preventable deaths a day.

So what can we do to help older people stay warm and well?

Key health messages for keeping well and warm

Keep yourself as physically active as

possible.

Dress in plenty of layers & wear warm shoes with

non slip soles.

Eat the right balance of foods to get the nutrients you need.

Follow your GPs advice to have a flu jab.

Ask your family, friends or neighbours to call or visit you more often if a

period of cold weather stops you Getting out and about

Order repeat prescriptions in plenty of time, particularly if bad

weather is forecast.

Keeping Physically Active

• Any activity better than none• Older adults should aim to be active daily• 150 minutes (2.5 hours) of moderate intensity

activity over a week • Activity to improve muscle strength on 2 days a

week• Those at risk of falls - activity to improve balance

and co-ordination on at least 2 days a week• Minimise amount of time spend being sedentary

(sitting) for long periods.

Recommended Guidelines

Age UK’s Bobble DayFriday 7 February 2014 Help Age UK to 'Warm up Britain‘ by raising awareness, making winter a better season for older people

Age UK Advice Line: 0800 169 65 65http://www.ageuk.org.uk/get-involved/spread-the-warmth/bobble-day/

people.

Awareness Raising Events:

Thank you for listening

Alan Jarvis – Head of Adult Lifestyle Services 0121 568 4368alan.jarvis@walsallhealthcare.nhs.uk

Fran Hancock -Health Promotion Specialist for Older People0121 568 4356frances.hancock@walsallhealthcare.nhs.uk

Lifestyle Link – 01922 444044