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06 April 2023
Norton House care home residents getting active this spring
We have united with fitness guru ‘The Green Goddess’ to encourage the nation to join in and get active.
Diana Moran, ‘The Green Goddess’, joined residents and colleagues at Norton House care home in Westminster last week to celebrate the benefits of being active and encourage residents, colleagues and the wider nation to find the joy of moving this spring.
Diana led residents, colleagues and guests in a Zest Wellbeing workout alongside Helen Core, National Wellbeing Manager at Anchor, showing that movement can be inclusive, enjoyable and beneficial no matter your fitness level, age or ability. The event was also attended by Sarah Jones, Chief Executive at Anchor, who enjoyed getting involved in the workout and meeting our residents and colleagues.
Felicia Imafidon, Manager at Norton House care home, says:
We had such a great time celebrating movement at the event and we were thrilled to have Diana, the iconic Green Goddess join us – our residents loved working out with her! Keeping fit and active in later life is so important and we hope the actions of residents and colleagues across Anchor locations will encourage the public to join in and find some joyful movement this spring!
As well as the event at Norton House, colleagues and residents have been showing the nation how it’s done through their inclusive #MoveIntoMarch initiative across England. Having clocked up an impressive 1,397 hours of activity during March by finding fun ways to get active – from our own Zest and Be Active workout series to sociable walks and talks – Anchor is urging the nation to get active to benefit their wellbeing.
Helen Core, Wellbeing Manager, says:
Supporting our residents to enjoy movement in later life is something we champion here at Anchor – we see the benefits first-hand every day. This is just one example of how our colleagues make a meaningful difference in the lives of residents. As England’s largest not-for-profit provider of housing and care for people in later life, we’re also in a great position to nurture and support colleagues.
Our Zest Wellbeing programme is one of the ways we support our residents’ wellbeing, through inclusive movements that everyone can enjoy. This spring, we’re encouraging the public to join in and show us how they’re getting moving on social media.
Presenter and fitness guru Diana Moran aka ‘The Green Goddess’, a long-time advocate for health and wellbeing in later life, has been enjoying inclusive workouts with Anchor’s residents. She said:
Being active is crucial for our health and wellbeing, especially as we get older. Adding more movement into your life doesn’t have to mean setting unachievable goals – it can simply mean spending time in the garden or taking a gentle walk on a warm spring day.
I’m inspired to see that so many of Anchor’s residents have been getting active. I am incredibly passionate about encouraging people of all ages to get moving more and what better time to start or restart those fitness resolutions than when getting together with family and friends for Easter or springtime celebrations!
Get involved by posting pictures of you being active on Twitter and tagging @AnchorLaterLife so we can see what you get up to!
For inspiration look at the hashtag #MoveIntoMarch or visit anchor.org.uk/moveintomarch to see how our residents and colleagues have been getting moving.
For more information on Norton House care home click here.
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