A revolution is underway in Kent and Medway to enable people to live longer better, reduce the need for health and social care and reverse the effects of lockdown through the Live Longer Better Network.
The Live Longer Better Network has three aims:
To increase activity (physical, cognitive and emotional) which will:
- Help people feel and function better
- Prevent or delay the onset of dementia, disability and frailty
- Focus on the three Rs: Regain what they lost during lockdown, Recover the strength stamina and suppleness they have lost in the last decade, and Recondition the body that disease and inappropriate inactivity has deconditioned
To increase healthy life expectancy and compress the period of dependency.
To reduce the need for health and social care because a person with greater strength, stamina, skill and suppleness has greater resilience and is less likely to need acute care.
Whether you’re a strategic lead or a front line worker providing services for older people in Kent and Medway, you’re invited to join the Live Longer Better Network to keep up to date with the Live Longer Better Revolution.
Follow this link to join the Live Longer Better Network
Active Kent & Medway is committed to helping make Kent Dementia Friendly and more accessible for people with a hidden disability. Under the ‘Working To Become Dementia Friendly’ (WTBDF) accreditation scheme, we have been recognised for our commitment, demonstrating that we are working to become more dementia friendly and helping to make a difference to the lives of people living with dementia and their Carers.
Michelle Bird
Health and Wellbeing Officer
- Tel: 03000 417422
- Email: michelle.bird@kent.gov.uk
Part time - working days: Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
"I love to keep active by walking, hiking or cycling in the countryside or by the coast, just taking in the beauty of nature and catching up with friends."
