The Morpeth Herald this week has the story of how Councillor Veronica Jones's intitiative on behalf of Northumberland County Council for the elderly - the "Ageing Well programme" was recently given a ‘highly commended’ accolade in the Local Government Association Awards.
The project promotes the health and well-being of pensioners within their local communities by bringing them and local organisations together. Fuller details here:
http://www.morpethherald.co.uk/news/local-news/an-initiative-that-really-is-ageing-well-1-5555390
It is just one of many innovative and successful ideas that the local community is coming up with to address the way in which we, as a community, deal with the fact that we are all living longer and need to maintain a healthy and active lifestyle.
