Hello,
I am looking forward to seeing my wonderful Dad later today. My Dad is 87 this year and fit and healthy, very busy travelling, seeing friends, doing a multitude of DIY and gardening projects. The main thing he and his wife have had to deal with is a deterioration in his hearing. Fortunately, he has been able to have good-quality hearing aids, which have helped enormously. You will see in my chair-based classes that I encourage anyone with hearing loss to be at the front so they can hear what I am saying more easily.
Once you stop hearing easily, it is harder to socialise. Remaining socially engaged is one of the key factors in increased longevity. Don’t hesitate to have a hearing test when you start to notice you are missing out on conversations. Many Opticians have this facility. A local one I use is: Hearing Care – Wrights Opticians – Hearing aids & Hearing Tests
A couple of my class members will give me a microphone that I can wear around my neck during the class. This makes a huge difference to them being able to follow what I am saying.
Our lovely class member John, who has severe hearing loss has sent me some information to share about these Mics:
‘This is the link to the Partner Mic I have. https://www.connevans.co.uk/product/27960966/3P0764001P510/Phonak-Hearing-Aid-PartnerMic-for-One-to-One-conversations We get the EX VAT price.
It works very well for 1:1 use as with a class teacher who is moving around. Very relaxing to just be able to hear. We use it in the car too. The down side is that it focuses on the person with the Mic (1:1) and other ‘casual’ conversation is worse as you found on Monday. It is simple and effective at what it does well.’
Summer Break
The dates for the summer break are:
No classes from Monday, 20 July, until we start again on Monday, 17 August.
Thursday night Zumba has finished for the summer.
Monday morning 8am Pilates
If you know anyone who has limited free time during the day due to work schedules, this class might be a perfect way to start the week.
Zoom chair-based classes for people with MS or other Neurological conditions
If you know anyone with MS or another neurological condition, who would like to exercise from home, please ask them to get in touch with me for the link. The amazing local MS Society provides these classes for free. I teach them on Wednesdays and Fridays at lunchtime. There are also face-to-face classes twice a month and Hydro weekly.
Timetable and booking
All classes can be booked through Gymcatch on Book a class – Do Fitness with Diane Oakden
Monday 22 June
8am Early Bird Pilates Prospect House Sandy Lane
9.30 Move It Mondays
10.30am Pilates
11.30am Zumba Gold
12.30pm Seated Pilates
2 pm Chairfit St Mary’s Community Centre
3.30pm Chairfit Lower House, Welsby Road (For friends and neighbours of residents of Progress Housing)
Tuesday 23 June
10am Forever Fit Euxton Community Centre (class full- waiting list)
11.15am Chairfit Euxton Community Centre
1.30pm Zumba Gold Primrose Gardens, Chorley
Wednesday 24 June- Prospect House, Sandy Lane
9.30am Zumba
10.30 am Pilates (booking essential)
11.30amChairfit
Thursday 25 June
10am Seated Pilates St Mary’s Community Centre Broadfield Drive
11.15am Chairfit St Mary’s Community Centre Broadfield Drive (class full – waiting list)
Prospect House, Sandy Lane
7.30pm Pilates Prospect House, Sandy Lane
Friday 26 June-Prospect House, Sandy Lane
9.30am Zumba
10.30am Pilates (booking essential)
11.30am Forever Fit
Private Facebook group for Do Fitness class members
If you are a Facebook user please join our private group so we can keep in touch with each other www.facebook.com/groups/1113432258991949
Do Fitness videos
This is the link to all the videos you can use any time Do Fitness Videos – Do Fitness with Diane Oakden and you can make your own playlist of your favourites.
Stamps – I am continuing to collect used stamps- they will be given to Galloways – the local sight loss charity Galloways Sight Loss Charity Preston
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Diane
