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Summary

We have developed a guide book for older people to support and encourage them to look after their own health and wellbeing in this period of Covid-19. The guide book has been particularly useful to those individuals who have been sheltering in place and other older adults who have been unable to access their usual health and wellbeing support.

Key facts

Main target group: Older people in general

Other target group(s): older people with health problems included in the shielding category for COVID19

Sector(s): Health

Other sector(s): Loneliness and isolation

Desired outcome for older people:
Be mobile

Other issues the Age-friendly practice aims to address:
  • Disasters and emergencies
  • Healthy behaviours (e.g. physical activity)
  • Inclusion
  • Participation
  • Technologies

Contact details

Name: Justine Shenton

Email address: justine.shenton@seftonadvocacy.org

Age-friendly practice in detail (click to expand):

Engaging the wider community

Project lead: Older People’s Association

Others involved in the project:
  • Local authorities

How collaboration worked: This work was developed through the Sefton Partnership for Older Citizens and the Liverpool City Region Older People’s Forum Steering Group

Older people’s involvement: Older people were involved in the age-friendly practice at multiple or all stages

Details on older people’s involvement: Older people have helped to design the booklet

Moving forward

Has the impact of this age-friendly practice been analysed: No

Do you plan to evaluate your age-friendly practice? Yes

Feedback:
Very positive feedback from the recipients of the booklet

Expansion plans:
Yes there will be an evaluation in two months time

Looking back

Reflections:
This practice has been an example of how helpful it is to work together across the region

Challenges:
As our Age-Friendly Practice is a response to the Covid-19 pandemic we have faced the challenge of trying to respond quickly to changed circumstances and to reach those who are sheltering at home.