Active Ageing Research

Active, Connected, Engaged (ACE / ACTIF in Wales). Peer-volunteer scheme aiming to promote #ActiveAgeing. Recruiting now in Stoke, Manchester and Cardiff.

[Active Ageing Research @ActiveAgeingRes]

🆕OPPORTUNITY FOR ADULTS AGED 65+
For #wellbeingwednesday why not join or recommend our ACE study: looking to support older adults stay mobile & get out & about more by pairing with #volunteers aged 55+ in #StokeOnTrent #Manchester #Cardiff
More info https://t.co/0Pa9iJEElP

[Professor Afroditi Stathi @AfroditiStathi]

New publication: Innovative use of systems mapping process in the @NIHRresearch funded multi-site Active, Connected, Engaged [ACE] trial.

Understanding the complexities of systems in different cities is key for tailoring active ageing programmes.

https://t.co/bS0y2vIAf3

[Professor Afroditi Stathi @AfroditiStathi]

Great day for the Active, Connected, Engaged [ACE] study

🎊 We hit the recruitment target! 🎊

515 people 65+ with mobility limitations are now participants in the @NIHRresearch funded study.

Thank you Janet, Katie, Amy, Zsofia, Dan and all members of the ACE team👏

[Bristol Health Partners @BristolHealthP]

Happy birthday to REACT🎂 the evidence-based programme which improves older people's #health through sociable strength and balance classes.

Today, we're celebrating its success with @EveryoneActive @ageukbristol at Easton Leisure Centre.

News story: https://t.co/HAnD2CEDSV

[Audrey Patocs @audreypatocs]

Our @unibirmingham guests are visiting the @EmboldenStudy today 🏃‍♀️ 🍎 🧭
@RebeccaGanann @Caroline_M_RC
@AfroditiStathi
@JanetWithall
@MIRAMcMaster

[Professor Afroditi Stathi @AfroditiStathi]

A great first day of our BIRMAC visit to @MIRAMcMaster. Inspiring discussions, project ideas and a common passion to tackle the challenge of mobility in later life in urban environments.

@JanetWithall @ATTAIN_network @UBSportExR @LES_UniBham

[Professor Afroditi Stathi @AfroditiStathi]

How can cities better support healthy and meaningful ageing?
A public lecture with a diverse panel of speakers from Hamilton, Canada and Birmingham, UK on talks about mobility, transportation and community initiatives promoting age-friendly cities.
https://t.co/WlFd5XIikM

[Professor Afroditi Stathi @AfroditiStathi]

Are you L3 instructor?

Join our coming training programme and deliver REACT classes in Bristol.

We aim to offer many more weekly REACT classes in Bristol and reach more older people.

People who attend REACT, love REACT!
@ageukbristol @EveryoneActive @HTBNSSG @BristolHealthP

[Professor Afroditi Stathi @AfroditiStathi]

Highest Scoring Abstract of #uksbm2023 conference!👏

A great recognition for the #systems mapping research Nick Cavill leads as part of the process evaluation of the ACE study.

Info about ACE here: https://t.co/FPTNF9LozZ
@cavilln @ActiveAgeingRes @UBSportExR @NIHRresearch

[Dr Rachel Clarke @doctor_oxford]

RT if you want to nominate & vote for @GaryLineker for 2023 BBC Sports Personality of the Year?

[Professor Afroditi Stathi @AfroditiStathi]

Read @TheREACTstudy full report here:https://t.co/iuiu83BDUU
✔️ Effective 12-month group exercise supports adults 65+ to ⬆️ and maintain mobility 12 months AFTER programme completion
✔️Significant economic gains from ⬇️ health & social care use
✔️Bristol 1st to roll it out!

[Chris Pugh @CJAPugh]

Great to see such positive media coverage of our ⁦@NIHRresearch⁩ funded #ACE / #ACTIF trial of peer support to promote community #PhysicalActivity in #elderly

⁦@ActiveAgeingRes⁩ ⁦@CAWR_CMU⁩ ⁦@ProfDiCrone⁩ ⁦@AfroditiStathi⁩ https://t.co/6NVDmMLBQ0

[Professor Afroditi Stathi @AfroditiStathi]

Great summary of @TheREACTstudy evidence and audiovisual material by @NIHRevidence.
📌 The REACT implementation phase starts in the city of Bristol, the first to roll-out the successful programme. @LES_UniBham @UBSportExR @BristolHealthP @ActiveAgeingRes @HEG_Exeter @ageukbristol

[Professor Afroditi Stathi @AfroditiStathi]

A very emotional day. Thank you to all 777 participants who made the @TheREACTstudy such a success. Thank you to all for being in Bristol today for our celebration event 7 years after the launch of the study. A day to remember. @UBSportExR @Health_at_Bath @BristolHealthP

[Sport Science Agency @Sportsciagency]

A great event yesterday celebrating the success of the @TheREACTstudy with @AfroditiStathi @UBSportExR @Health_at_Bath @BristolHealthP SSA's own John Mulcahy even gets in the photo!

[Sport Science Agency @Sportsciagency]

It’s a beautiful morning in Bristol. Getting ready for the @ActiveAgeingRes event to celebrate publication #REACT in the @TheLancetPH and thank #volunteers for all their hard work.

[Active Ageing Research @ActiveAgeingRes]

#VolunteersWeek
Volunteers aged 55+ needed to support adults aged 65+ to engage with their local communities and get out and about. We particularly need volunteers in Stoke-on-Trent & Greater Manchester, no previous experience needed #healthyageing

[Royal Voluntary Service Manchester @RoyalVol_Manc]

If you are 55 years or older, from Manchester, then we want to speak to you about #volunteering to support one or two participants over the course of a six-month programme. Email [email protected] @ActiveAgeingRes

[Centre for Health, Activity and Wellbeing Research @CAWR_CMU]

Great day today training our #ACTIF volunteers… @ActiveAgeingRes we are all set….

[Helen Hawley-Hague @DrHawleyHague]

We are looking for volunteers aged 55+ to support adults aged 65+ to engage with their local communities and get out and about. Particularly for volunteers in the Withington, Moss Side, Whalley Range and Hulme areas at the moment (other areas considered! @EldredDavies @OldOpens

[Dr Grace Wood @gracewood351]

Looking forward to sharing some of our #citizenscience and #healthyageing research today at the #uob centre for urban wellbeing away day #cuwbham @UBSportExR @UoB_PGR_LES @UOB_IAHR