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Exercise and rehabilitation classes for seniors I became interested in working with older people after I finished my first Health Sciences degree.

With a love of exercise and a desire to help people I got in touch with Dr. Susie Dinan-Young, fitness guru for older adults and the Senior Clinical Exercise Practitioner and Senior Research Fellow at the Royal Free Hospital NHS Trust. I began working for Susie and, in this privileged role, she became my mentor. During this period (and after lots of studying and examinations) I taught exercise sessions in various hospital settings including Old Age Psychiatry, Phase III and Phase IV Cardiac Rehabilitation, Peripheral Vascular Disease and Palliative Care. I later delivered exercise on the 'Bonewise' service for people with osteopenia and osteoporosis and, after completing my Postural Stability qualification, became involved in delivering falls prevention classes in the hospital and community. Other work involved Chair Based exercise sessions in GP surgeries for their frailer patients and tutoring students on the Chair Based Exercise Leaders course itself. Outside my work with Susie, I was employed by a GP referral scheme in the London Borough of Barnet and by Different Strokes to teach weekly exercise classes to stroke survivors. Throughout my career so many referrals came from physiotherapy departments. It seemed a natural progression to embark on a second degree in Physiotherapy in order to progress my career. I got a scholarship to study physio at Brunel University in London. I completed my studies and dissertation and was one clinical placement away from graduating when I had my son. This changed my direction in life completely. I decided to put my career 'on hold' to raise my little boy. Not long after, I relocated from London to be near family living the the Cotswolds. I am now employed by Age UK to deliver exercise to Parkinson's patients in Oxfordshire. I am also a cover teacher for the Cotswold District Council (teaching their postural stability classes) and for Everyone Active (teaching their cardiac rehabilitation classes). Living in Bourton I would like to make a difference in my own community and plan to set up classes where there is a need.

02/01/2023

New class starting at Milton Under Wychwood in conjunction with Age UK Oxfordshire. If you would like more information, please contact me.

02/04/2020

STAYING ACTIVE AT HOME WHEN YOU HAVE PARKINSON’S
A very useful article from Parkinson’s UK webpage. From top tips on how to stay active to links for online classes and exercise programmes:

https://www.parkinsons.org.uk/information-and-support/your-magazine/experts/staying-active-home-when-you-have-parkinsons

21/03/2020

https://www.ageuk.org.uk/discover/2020/03/ways-to-help-older-people-coronavirus/?utm_source=postcard&utm_medium=offline&utm_campaign=coronavirus

Things you can do to help older people with practical stuff, or keeping spirits up, during this period of social distancing in response to the coronavirus outbreak.

03/03/2020

An opportunity not to be missed ......
FREE FALLS PREVENTION TALK
Learn more about preventing falls with Kerrie Hodges (Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist) from Cheltenham General Hospital.
- Open to the public
- Last Wednesday of every month
- Sandfields Care Home (Cheltenham)
- RSVP essential to reserve your place - 01242 806 790
- Complimentary refreshments

28/02/2020

A great day spent with the team from the BACPR. A course that focused on the underpinning knowledge of exercise prescription and practical delivery of cardiac rehabilitation. Very pertinent to my work and my specific classes was the particular focus on raising understanding and confidence in managing a diverse group of people with complex needs.

28/02/2020

Front row seat at my course today at the Hatter Cardiovascular Institute, London. Looking forward to this! bourtononthewater

14/02/2020

We Can Move - is a new local initiative working to get everyone in Gloucestershire active. It is hoping to change the way we think about physical activity. Discover how to get more movement back into your life by checking out their website:
https://wecanmove.net
Or you can follow it on Instagram, FB it Twitter.

05/02/2020

FLAMINGO SWING
This evidence based exercise has been much rehearsed in class with a view to improving balance and hip strength. From a static position behind a chair we have progressed it to a walking exercise

02/02/2020

STUDY DAY
Looking forward to a day of learning in London this month with the BACPR (British Association for Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation). A practical day on adapting exercise to clinical populations which I hope will enhance my skills and delivery. Bring it on!

30/01/2020

Progressing our side steps today with a weighted Pilates ball.

23/01/2020

A new challenge for developing strength and power and improving stepping strategies for falls prevention. The objective being to lunge in the direction of the times stated above using an imaginary clock face on the floor. A little confusion ensued at first but this progression of one of our core exercises was well received in the end. Inspired by the ClockYourself app.

09/01/2020

Love this App. Looking forward to showing it to my classes. It is designed to train your stepping reactions and is suitable for all all abilities and fitness levels. A useful tool for home exercises

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