Longford Age Friendly Programme hosted a very successful ‘Wise and Well’ information day in the Longford Arms Hotel on Monday, October 9 and it was attended by over 150 older people from across the county. This year’s theme ‘Wise and Well’ focused on positive health and ageing. READ MORE BELOW PHOTO The event was a collaboration between Longford Age Friendly and HSE Longford Primary Care Programmes. Longford County Council Chief Executive Paddy Mahon also launched a new Longford Libraries ‘Handy Helps’ collection. This is a collection of gadgets and other items to help people to live a more independent life in their home for longer. Longford ‘Handy Helps’ items can be borrowed from Longford Libraries by library members. ‘Handy Helps’ is an initiative of Longford Libraries and Age Friendly Longford, in consultation with the HSE Longford Primary Care Programme. Following a light lunch and short presentations on nutrition and physical activity by HSE Dietician Cara Gray and HSE Physio Linda Stewart the afternoon concluded with music and dancing with the entertainment provided by well- known entertainer Mick Flavin.

placeholder image — Longford Age Friendly Programme hosted a very successful ‘Wise and Well’ information day in the Longford Arms Hotel on Monday, October 9 and it was attended by over 150 older people from across the county. This year’s theme ‘Wise and Well’ focused on positive health and ageing. READ MORE BELOW PHOTO The event was a collaboration between Longford Age Friendly and HSE Longford Primary Care Programmes. Longford County Council Chief Executive Paddy Mahon also launched a new Longford Libraries ‘Handy Helps’ collection. This is a collection of gadgets and other items to help people to live a more independent life in their home for longer. Longford ‘Handy Helps’ items can be borrowed from Longford Libraries by library members. ‘Handy Helps’ is an initiative of Longford Libraries and Age Friendly Longford, in consultation with the HSE Longford Primary Care Programme. Following a light lunch and short presentations on nutrition and physical activity by HSE Dietician Cara Gray and HSE Physio Linda Stewart the afternoon concluded with music and dancing with the entertainment provided by well- known entertainer Mick Flavin.

PICTURES | ‘Handy Helps’ launched at Longford Age Friendly ‘Wise and Well’ event

By Longford Live Reporter

Published 5th Nov 2023, 14:00 BST

Caption: Catherine McGauran, Geraldine Farrar, Tommy Syllanan and Pat Durkin Picture: Shelley Corcoran

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Caption: Catherine McGauran, Geraldine Farrar, Tommy Syllanan and Pat Durkin Picture: Shelley Corcoran

Caption: Pat Chapman, Gus Hanley, Shane Collins, Brian O'Brien, Mick Gaffney and Eamon Ledwidth Picture: Shelley Corcoran

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Caption: Pat Chapman, Gus Hanley, Shane Collins, Brian O'Brien, Mick Gaffney and Eamon Ledwidth Picture: Shelley Corcoran

Caption: Tara Cunningham, Cllr Peggy Nolan, Breda Greaves, Eileen Hughes and Ann Moran Picture: Shelley Corcoran

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Caption: Tara Cunningham, Cllr Peggy Nolan, Breda Greaves, Eileen Hughes and Ann Moran Picture: Shelley Corcoran

Caption: Edel Kelly and Siobhan Cronogue PPN, Tony Owens (LSPS) and Bryan Lenehan (LCRL) Picture: Shelley Corcoran

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Caption: Edel Kelly and Siobhan Cronogue PPN, Tony Owens (LSPS) and Bryan Lenehan (LCRL) Picture: Shelley Corcoran

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