Monday 8 April 2013

An initiative that really is ageing well

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.