POPPS News

The Expert Elders Publicity Group is responsible for producing the Expert Elders Newsletter. The group meets approximately every six weeks to discuss articles and decide on current stories.

 

The group are onto their fourth newsletter and articles are still coming in thick and fast.

 

The group were recently photographed for ‘Your Sheffield’ magazine as part of an article looking at the increasingly active and healthier lifestyles being led by older people in Sheffield.

 

If you’re interested in joining the Expert Elders Network or would like to know more about what they’re involved with call (0114) 205 3306.

Over the last eighteen months, Community Link Workers have helped over 4,000 older people access the services, resources and support they need to enable them to retain their independence, maintain or improve their health and wellbeing, and enrich their social lives.

 

 

I received a telephone call from a man concerned with his elderly brother’s health. He spoke about his brother not eating properly and was at risk of being readmitted to hospital.

 

His brother had spent time in hospital resulting from several falls, which appeared to be due to malnutrition and poor diet. I arranged to visit his brother to identify what support might be needed.

 

We talked about various issues, and he told me that he was not eating properly because he did not feel hungry and he did not feel like preparing a meal. I discussed the possibility of trying the hot meal delivery service – the gentleman agreed.

 

I visited the following weeks and was delighted to see he was enjoying his food and had put on weight.

 

For further information about Age Concern and the different services available telephone (0114) 250 2859.

 

Care home residents and staff recently joined forces to participate in the first Sheffield Care Home Olympics held at Don Valley. Competitors were tested on their physical and mental agility.

 

A team called ‘Pexton Grange’ captured the top prize, with the team ‘Sheffcare three’ gaining silver and ‘Grange Crescent’ the bronze. A team from Sevenfields Resource Centre also won a flag design competition - which saw some colourful entries.

 

Catherine Lawrence, Head of Older People’s Services at the council, opened the speeches and said the event would encourage more activity in older people.

 

Sheffield boxing legend, Herol ‘Bomber’ Graham officially opened the event, and he encouraged and supported all the competitors!

 

Many thanks to the British Heart Foundation, Activity Sheffield, POPPs and the care home teams for all their support. Also a big thank you to all the competing teams – you were all winners on the day!

The local pension service is a team dedicated to helping customers aged 60 plus to claim their full benefit entitlements. They visit customers in their homes and help them to complete the necessary paperwork. There’s no cost to the customer.

 

In 2006/07 the local pension service in Sheffield helped to claim £8.5 million in unclaimed entitlements for pensioners. This was made up mostly of Pension Credit, Attendance Allowance and Carers Premiums. They also refer you onto a range of complementary services that may be of help.

 

If you feel that you’d benefit from a home visit from the Sheffield Local Pension Service Visiting Team contact them on (0114) 203 3262.

 

For more information visit the Pension Service website.

 

 

This Autumn Sheffield’s Independent Cinema will be extending its film programme to include even more contemporary films produced from around the world. From 11 September the Cinema will also be opening its doors earlier than usual with special ‘Early Doors’ viewings of new releases shown every Thursday morning at 11am. 

 

Early Doors screenings will be an opportunity to sit back and enjoy a broad range of big screen drama, action and adventure produced by British and world cinema directors. The programme has been especially selected for senior lovers of the silver screen aged 55 and over. Tickets are £3 each and include admission to the film, free coffee and delicious cake which will be served in the Showroom Café/bar before the film from 10am.

 

The season opens with a special screening of The Duchess, a sensational drama based on the life of Duchess Georgiana which was largely filmed on location at Chatsworth House. For lovers of lavish costume drama, intrigue and romance this is a must see. It will be screened at Showroom Cinema on Thursday 11 September and introduced by Lorraine Mayfield from Chatsworth Estate who will give a fascinating insight into the real Georgiana and the filming of the drama at Chatsworth House.

 

The programme continues on Thursday 18 September with John Boyne’s poignant story of ‘The Boy in Striped Pyjamas’ set in wartime Germany directed by Yorkshire man Mark Herman. On Thursday 25 September it’s the chance to see a new release of a much loved classic Some Came Running stars Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Shirley MacLaine, a highlight of a short season of Frank Sinatra films. The October programme starts on 2nd October with French film I’ve Loved You So Long, an elegant story centred on Juliette and her estranged family reunion following her long term imprisonment.

 

For more details about the film programme visit the showroom website or telephone the box office to receive a brochure or make a booking on 0114 275 7727.