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Younger
4 Longer
Training is a 'Not-for-Profit' training provider which
grew out of the successful community based
'Younger
4 Longer'
®
exercise programme. The Younger 4 Longer Diploma courses were originally designed for
caring people who work, or plan to work with, people with chronic health
conditions or older people in a variety
of settings: paid employment, voluntary work or family carers.
In 2015 we added units making it relevant to caring people who work with
adults and children. In the event of income exceeding expenditure the excess is sent to
charities working with disadvantaged children and older people in the UK
and overseas.
In order to demonstrate that
we have made every effort to ensure that our diploma course is of the
highest standard, that it has been peer reviewed, is up to date and
promotes best practice, we have sought and achieved accreditation by
the
Royal College of Nursing.
The Younger
4
Longer Exercise Programme for Older People was set up in
Wimborne, Dorset, in January 2000 by a Registered Nurse who is also a
qualified teacher, specialist exercise instructor and personal trainer.
The number of classes in the programme rapidly increased from 2 to 16,
totalling 321 participants, 88% of whom have continued attending long
term. There were also requests to run several additional
classes within a 30 mile radius indicating the need to train more
teachers. This excellent retention rate has continued over the years in both the
original exercise sessions as well as the new classes set up by newly
qualified instructors.
The Y4L programme offers a variety of exercise
classes:
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chair supported
/ seated classes for people
with balance and mobility problems |
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exercise to prevent falls and injuries
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cardiac
rehabilitation classes
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maintenance exercise classes
for people with
pulmonary
disease |
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rehabilitation exercise
following stroke |
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exercise
for the management of diabetes, overweight and obesity
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circuit training sessions
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exercise to music for active older people
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In addition a
variety of other opportunities are provided, for example:
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Learning new things,
e.g. a number of older people have gained the OCN
'Learning
Champions'
certificate and
several older people recently gained a knowledge and skills in First Aid, Emergency Life Support & CPR
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helping to enrich the lives of others,
e.g., taking part in the
'Operation
Christmas Child'
appeal
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day trips to parks, houses and places of interest
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short breaks to
Warner Hotels
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'bring & share' lunches and teas
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'Carols by Candlelight' services at Christmas
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The sessions
take place in a variety of venues:
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church and community halls
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retirement flats
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sheltered accommodation
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luncheon clubs
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private homes
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The
Increasing Need
It is well
known that many older people in the UK live alone
(Census
2011),
and we are aware that our local programme is only reaching the tip of
the iceberg. As in many other countries, the average
age of the population in the UK is increasing, in fact
The World Health Organisation
estimates that by the year 2020 there will be two billion people who are
60 years of age or more. It is estimated that for the first
time in history there will be more older people than children living in
the world and that by the year 2050 there will be twice as many people
aged 65 years+ living in the world than children under the age of 5
years
(Wan
He et al, 2016).
Research has shown
that:
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many older people in the UK today experience social isolation and an
unnecessary decline in health and wellbeing. Over one
million older people say that they always or often feel lonely.
50% feel that the TV or their pets are the best company they
have
(Age
UK, 2014)
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Research has also
shown that:
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regular physical activity decreases the risk of coronary heart disease,
stroke and diabetes, high blood pressure and obesity and also has a role
in preventing falls among older people
(Department
of Health, 2011)
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And evidence
suggests that:
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it is never too late for older people to learn
(Age
UK, 2017)
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However
Many older
people in the UK lack the encouragement, motivation, transport or
finances required to enjoy their lives to the full, for opportunities
that are affordable, beneficial and of interest to older people are
becoming more and more difficult to find.
Younger
4
Longer Training has
been established in order to help address this ever growing need.
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