Age & Opportunity is continuing to provide safe opportunities for people to be more active.
Its new initiative FitLine is a free telephone service, run by volunteers, that hopes to get older people moving within their communities.
It has recently received funding with the support of Sport Ireland and Healthy Ireland’s Keep Well Campaign to take FitLine national, providing the service in both rural and urban areas.
Age & Opportunity is currently encouraging older people to give them a call on their freephone line and learn more about finding that motivation to get active and healthier.
Mentor
After being set up with FitLine, a mentor will arrange a time to ring their participant every two weeks and will provide information, advice and gentle encouragement over the phone.
Elaine Kennedy, Hawthorn Skincare
How often do we think about our skin - and the many elements to which it’s exposed - on a daily basis?
Especially when working outdoors and on-farm, we are putting ourselves in contact with pollutants and Ireland’s highly changeable weather elements.
While many are habitual when it comes to a skincare routine, it might be worth thinking about swapping out your more generic products for something made closer to home.
Hawthorn Handmade Skincare
‘Less is more’ sums up Elaine Kennedy’s approach to keeping your skin healthy. Based near the shores of Lough Carra in Kilkeeran, Co Mayo, Elaine runs Hawthorn Handmade Skincare on her family’s suckler farm.
Powell Craft Cotton Dressing Gown
Nothing says luxury and comfort like a new dressing gown. Treat your mum with this stunning floral piece from Avoca – a perfect addition to any wardrobe as we step into spring. Made from 100% cotton, it is perfect for lounging at home. It retails for €59.95 and is available on the Avoca website.
Meadows Skincare Self Care Gift Set
Finding time out to take care of ourselves is very important. Meadows Skincare launched its
From one Mother to Another range in celebration of Irish mothers. Give your mum the chance to pamper herself with this luxurious self care set which includes a revitalising face serum and jade roller. The set retails at €40 and is available on the Meadows Skincare website.