{"id":14631,"date":"2021-09-17T10:00:06","date_gmt":"2021-09-17T09:00:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ounews.co\/?p=14631"},"modified":"2021-09-17T10:00:06","modified_gmt":"2021-09-17T09:00:06","slug":"ou-academic-shares-secret-to-ageing-well-in-series-of-free-public-lectures","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.open.ac.uk\/blogs\/news\/education-languages-health\/health\/ou-academic-shares-secret-to-ageing-well-in-series-of-free-public-lectures\/","title":{"rendered":"OU academic shares secret to ageing well in series of free public lectures"},"content":{"rendered":"

Academic, Dr Jitka Vseteckova<\/a>, Senior Lecturer in Health, Wellbeing and Social Care at The Open University (OU) is giving a series of public talks about \u2018Ageing Well\u2019. The talks will discuss the theory and practice of what we can do to live longer and healthier lives. Each free to attend talk will explore the role of nutrition, hydration, physical activity, cognitive and social stimulation as facilitators of good health and longevity.<\/p>\n

It is important to maintain a healthy lifestyle throughout our lifespan to prepare for older age, especially when we are expected to live longer. Dr Vseteckova has put together this easy to follow advice, with the motto \u2018let\u2019s start whilst we still can\u2019<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Dr Vseteckova said:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cWe need to respect our bodies, even more so as we age. We have all inherited some genetic predispositions but ageing well and living healthier lives for longer depends very much on relatively small lifestyle decisions that we make every day. \u2018Ageing Well\u2019 public talks are an easy to follow resource for all and the first step in living longer and healthier lives.\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The talks can be watched via live stream on the links below:<\/p>\n

Are we prepared to live longer?<\/em><\/a> \u2013 Dr Jitka Vseteckova Senior Lecturer Health and Social Care, OU \u2013 22 September 2021 at 11:00<\/p>\n

What do we all need to know and do to prepare for death and grief, advanced care planning? <\/em><\/a>\u2013 Dr Barbara Gale, CEO at St Nicholas Hospice \u2013 20 October 2021 at 11:00<\/p>\n

The ageing brain <\/em><\/a>\u2013 Dr Jitka Vseteckova, OU and Prof Marco Calabria \u2013 17 November 2021 at 11:00<\/p>\n

Learning languages and digital technologies in older age <\/em><\/a>\u2013 Dr Ursula Stickler, Senior Lecturer Languages, OU \u2013 15 December 2021 at 11:00<\/p>\n

Disenfranchising grief in older age <\/em><\/a>\u2013 Dr Kerry Jones, Lecturer (End of Life Care), OU \u2013 19 January 2021 at 11:00<\/p>\n

Nutritional needs while ageing <\/em><\/a>\u2013 Dr Jitka Vseteckova, OU and Alan Hastings \u2013 23 February 2022 at 11:00<\/p>\n

Pharmacotherapy while ageing<\/em><\/a> \u2013 Dr Jitka Vseteckova OU, and Sonal Mehta, Primary Care Pharmacist Self Care Lead \u2013 23 March 2022 at 11:00<\/p>\n

Mindfulness and ageing ACT?<\/em><\/a> \u2013 Dr Abi Methley, Senior Clinical Psychologist NHFT \u2013 20 April 2022 at 11:00<\/p>\n

Move it and breathe<\/em><\/a> \u2013 Dr Jitka Vseteckova, OU and Dr Declan Ryan, Lecturer in Exercise Physiology, UoN \u2013 18 May 2022 at 11:00<\/p>\n

Standing tall<\/em><\/a> \u2013 Dr Jitka Vseteckova, OU and Jason Gibb, Physiotherapist Connect Health \u2013 22 June 2022 at 11:00<\/p>\n

The things we don’t talk about: Intimacy and ageing<\/em><\/a> \u2013 Dr Andreas Vossler, Senior Lecturer in Psychology, OU \u2013 20 July 2022 at 11:00<\/p>\n

Find out more<\/b><\/h2>\n

Information about the Ageing Well Public Talks 2021-22<\/a><\/p>\n

Read about articles by Dr Vseteckova on the OU’s free learning site, OpenLearn:<\/p>\n