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Healthier, Happier Old Age

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02/10/2017

BBC Radio Scotland - Personal Best, Healthier, Happier Old Age

Creating a happier, healthier old age for ourselves and those around us.

Creating a happier, healthier old age for ourselves and those around us. Is it time to overhaul our current approach to ageing and do something different?

How much have you thought about your old age? Is it time to overhaul our current approach to ageing and do something different? Gillian Russell explores how we can go about creating a healthier, happier old age - for ourselves and those around us.

Keith Robson, Chief Executive of Age Scotland, explains the issues facing the elderly and some of the positive steps being taken to address them.

Judith Ish-Horowicz from the Apples & Honey Nightingale Nursery talks about the nursery they've set up within a care home and the benefits the elderly residents - and the children - get from it.

Stephen Burke, Director of United For All Ages, explains how popular inter-generational care facilities are in other parts of the world and shares his hopes for the concept being adopted more in this country. 

Walk Coordinator Kayleigh Sinclair talks about the idea behind the Dementia Friendly Walks and keen walkers Roz and Anne explain why they enjoy taking part.

Simon Preston joins Dorthe Pedersen, one of the founders of the Cycling Without Age initiative, Fraser Johnston from Cycling Without Age Falkirk and care home resident Mary to hear about the Cycling Without Age trishaw rides and the joy they can bring.

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