The Positive Ageing Company

02/07/2014

Congrats to all the winners at the enei awards and a special 'YAY' to the joint winners of our sponsored 'Wellbeing at Work' award - Marks & Spencer and Aimia - http://www.enei.org.uk/news.php/687/enei-awards-2014

Marks & Spencer and The Civil Service were applauded for their equality and inclusion policies at yesterday’s Employers Network for Equality and Inclusion (enei) Awards (Tuesday 1 July 2014) which took place at The Law Society, London.

27/05/2014

Hope everyone had a lovely Bank holiday weekend! Here's our quote of the day...

“Wrinkles should merely indicate where smiles have been.” Mark Twain

:) Keep smiling!

22/05/2014

Yummy treats that won't leave you feeling guilty...

Kimberley Wilson from the Great British Bake Off shares some low-fat recipes you can try out yourself, with your kids or grandchildren this weekend!

Give it a go and send us some pics of your creations! :)

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/food/article-2633893/Great-British-Bake-Off-star-Kimberley-Wilson-reveals-dream-kitchen-stay-slim-delicious-low-fat-recipes.html

Kimberley, aims to encourage home bakers to get into the spirit this spring and try baking their own zesty lemon and summer fruit roulade at home.

22/05/2014

Don’t bury your head in the sand. Talk to us this Dementia Awareness Week if you have any concerns about dementia http://bit.ly/QBadC9

21/05/2014

Think you're too old to exercise and lose weight? Think again!

Age is nothing but a number.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2634431/Its-never-late-slim-help-heart-Weight-loss-age-long-term-benefits-temporary.html

British experts have shown for the first time that even temporary weight loss can cut the chances of heart-related ill health.

21/05/2014

The TPAC team are in a joint-agreement on this one. Family and heath over wealth!

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2634440/Forget-money-health-family-priorities.html

We are now more likely to bake a cake than go nightclubbing as our priorities have shifted from material wealth to family and wellbeing, researchers suggest.

19/05/2014

Quote of the Day :)

Share the best age quotes collection with funny and wise quotes by famous authors on age, aging, youth, getting old, being young, middle age and more.

16/05/2014

16/05/2014

The simplicity of this picture is just so lovely. The circle of life.

16/05/2014

The final stages of life are so important - As relatives, we want to make sure our loved ones are as comfortable as they can be in their last days. This BBC article outlines that many hospitals are not doing enough to give the highest quality end-of-life care. This needs to change.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-27406258

The care given to people dying in hospital is "deeply concerning", according to doctors who have carried out a review of standards in England.

14/05/2014

Stephen Sutton - An inspirational young boy; gone too soon - Forever Rest in Peace.

14/05/2014

We secretly caught Chris staying true to his pledge this month, which is to run 80K over the course of the Month.

Bit of light stretching before he takes off...!

Well done Chris! Doing us proud :)

12/05/2014

Chocolate fiend Mike, has pledged many things, but his biggest challenge over the 30 days is to give up chocolate! Mike used to eat chocolate on a daily basis so he is hoping that the 30 day challenge will help him to kick his daily addiction and cut down on the amount of chocolate he consumes.

A simple walk to the shops isn't as simple as it used to be, as the confectionery shelf tauntingly tempts him as he walks by... Hang in there Mike, you're doing great!

12/05/2014

Quote of the day, (we love this one!):

"Age is an issue of mind over matter. If you don't mind, it doesn't matter."

- Mark Twain

12/05/2014

Pledge month update!!
Seeta has pledged to drink a fruit/veg smoothie 4 times a week.

She started this week with a blend of 1 ripe banana, a handful of kale leaves, a cup of almond milk and splash of water!
Verdict: "Delicious, the banana makes it sweet and easy to drink! Bananas are full of natural energy too so it's a great start to the morning."
Seeta has also pledged to run 3 times a week in an effort to be more active and train for the '5K Cancer Research Race for Life' she is doing in July.
You're doing a great job Seeta! Keep it up!

09/05/2014

Tony Husband shares his account on how Dementia affected his Father. Very touching, really powerful.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2623800/The-saddest-goodbye-Endless-words-written-dementia-But-ANY-match-poignancy-cartoonist-Tony-Husbands-account-watching-steal-away-father.html

When Ron Husband started to forget things - it took a while for his family to realise that this was a different kind of forgetting. In fact, it was just the first sign of the dementia that gradually took him away from them.

08/05/2014

It has been a week since we started our pledges! Lisa Ansell has been an inspiration to us all by sending us a photo of her taking on the challenge with great pride!

Lisa had pledged to start the 'Couch to 5K' run in an effort to be more active and keep fit. She ran 6 out of 7 days this week AND went on long walks as extra activity - Amazing!

Well done Lisa, we're proud of you, keep up the great work!!

(The "Couch" to 5K run is an NHS running plan that can be taken on by people of all ages and fitness levels - Read here for more information: http://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/c25k/Pages/couch-to-5k.aspx)