Those of you who long for mobile independence in later years will want to lessen the risk of having a fall. Having a long soak in the bath might prove to be an unacceptable risk if you are anxious about having an accident getting in and out of the tub....
For our special quiz night we are particularly fortunate that four local girls, all aged 15, have chosen to support Age Concern colchester and NE Essex for their Rotary Youth Leadership and Management Project. As quiz organisers they will be in charge of planning and running this event, which will...
Come and join us to hear Anna Coupe-Harris, Admiral specialist dementia nurse from The Kings Wood Centre, share insights on how to improve the quality of life of people living with dementia and family carers, as well as how to enhance the ability to cope with the condition. Book now...
Have you ever forgotten where you last placed your keys or double booked an appointment? Well the headline is, that common-or garden forgetfulness shouldn’t be confused with Dementia or Alzheimer’s. Irritating as forgetting someone’s birthday may be, we all experience a dose of memory lapse from time to time. It...
Many of you may be aware of Dementia and Alzheimer’s, a condition occurring in later life which primarily effects memory function, personality and reasoning. Since there is a growing ageing population many more of us are succumbing in old age to dementia type problems. However, did you know there are...
In partnership John Ford Group and Age Concern Colchester & North East Essex – blanket testing! For the second year running, JFG have teamed up with Age Concern to PAT (portable appliance test) heated blankets owned by the older community of Colchester and the surrounding area. If the item failed...
Manage Arthritis with confidence. If you have arthritis and are looking to manage your symptoms and improve your quality of life, come to our free...
Les Nicoll has been running Winter Warmers for 8 years now, sadly the need does not go away therefore, he is looking for your support for Winter warmers 2020. If any of you or a local organisation have used or new winter clothing right from cradle to grave, other household items and want...
What better way to celebrate the end the year than with a multicultural Christmas Buffet, Carol Sing-along, grand raffle and great company, as a way to say thank you to our members and the Nepalese Society for supporting us during 2019? We look forward to seeing you all again in 2020 for...
Sue and Emily have been super busy making up these Christmas hampers for some of our members. From a pile of goodies transformed into to these magical baskets, we hope they will bring joy and our good wishes. All money was raised by ChristChurch of Ireton Road. Thank you so much....
