Tag: Health
Breast cancer in over-70s
Public Health England have launched Be Clear on Cancer a campaign to remind older women not to ‘assume you’re past it’, and to visit their doctor if they spot any changes in their breasts.
As in 3 women diagnosed with breast cancer in England each year are aged 70 or over don’t assume you are past it read this and tell you friends too.
Weston Turville U3A Newsletter – January 2014
I was going to wish you all a Happy New Year but it seems so long ago that I have forgotten all about it! January is also running out so I thought I would tell you about February instead… Did you know that Candlemas is celebrated on 2nd February? This is because it is based on an ancient festival which celebrates the midpoint of winter: it being halfway between the shortest day and the spring equinox. There is evidently some weather lore which surrounds this day which states that if the weather is good we have bad weather ahead for February and March and if it is bad read more …
Routes to Information for the Over 50’s
International Day for Older People
2013 Conference
“Routes to Information for the Over 50’s“
What, When, Where, Who, Why and How
Tuesday 1 October 2013 9.30am – 2.00pm
The Oculus, The Gateway, Gatehouse Road, Aylesbury, HP19 8FF
About The Conference – New legislation, read more …
Directory of Services for ‘older people’ – who could that be?
Lynne Maddocks the Community Engagement Officer for the Aylesbury Vale District Council has created a directory of older person’s services available in the Vale.
Lynne has provided factsheets (listed below) on a range of subjects. The information is brief (mostly one side of A4) and dated read more …
