FODC - Age Friendly Calendar 2023

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun 1 New Year’s Day 2 3 4 Test It Tuesday - Test smoke alarms weekly - Check for obvious dangers - Plan your escape 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 January Welcome to Age Friendly Calendar 2023 for the Western Health & Social Care Trust area. The calendar was produced in partnership with the Public Health Agency, Western Health & Social Care Trust, Derry & Strabane District Council, Fermanagh & Omagh District Council, Causeway Coast & Glens Borough Council and South West Age Partnership. There are five simple steps to help keep our minds well and active. Try to build these into your daily life by thinking of them as your “five” a day for wellbeing. Welcome to the Age Friendly Calendar 2023 Connect Be active Take notice Give Keep learning • Stay in touch with friends, family, neighbours, clubs, and your community by phone, text or video calls. • Try and arrange to speak with someone every day. • Ask for help with shopping and running errands. • Take time to chat about how you’re feeling with others, it can really help. • Join a local group – many are meeting face to face or organising online events. • Exercise makes us feel good mentally and physically. • Keep up with usual everyday activities and interests at home. Gardening and housework count as exercise. • Try a new online or face to face class. There are lots of videos on YouTube for all ages and abilities or check out your local leisure or community centre for classes. • Continue accessing treatment and support for health conditions from your GP. • Stop, pause and take a moment to be still and look around you. • Let go of what none of us can control right now and focus on what you can control. • Take time to focus on activities you enjoy at home. • Take note of things that bring you joy and share that joy with others. • Do something nice for someone. Smile, seeing yourself and your happiness linked to others can be very rewarding. • Check by telephone on neighbours or people you know who may need some extra help. • Phone a friend. You could help make someone’s day by picking up the phone and saying hello. • Volunteer to become a phone befriender to others. • Learning new things gives us a sense of achievement, increased confidence and enjoyment. Use this time for some discovery. • Learn how to use your smart phone or computer to help you stay connected. • Set yourself a goal, learn a new skill, or take on a new challenge.

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