{"id":105449,"date":"2025-03-09T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-03-08T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/lismoretimes\/?p=105449"},"modified":"2025-03-06T00:15:02","modified_gmt":"2025-03-05T13:15:02","slug":"healthy-ageing-in-tweed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/lismoretimes\/news\/healthy-ageing-in-tweed\/","title":{"rendered":"Healthy ageing in Tweed"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>TWEED Shire Council has announced a range of free and low-cost programs for seniors across the shire to support healthy ageing.<\/p>\n<p>In a community with twice the state average of residents over 65, the programs are designed to help community members stay independent, engaged and connected.<\/p>\n<p>Stand Together is an eight-week fall prevention course designed to increase seniors&#8217; awareness of everyday hazards, improve their strength and balance, and help them stay independent.<\/p>\n<p>The confidence-building sessions on April 2, June 1 and August 6 at the Tweed Shire Council Administration Building in Tweed Heads cost $30 for the program.<\/p>\n<p>In Cooking and Nutrition, participants will learn the basics of preparing nutritious meals with MisterChef, a six-week cooking program for older men who have little or no experience and may find themselves responsible for meals for the first time.<\/p>\n<p>Two sessions will be held at the Tweed Heads South Community Centre on March 10 and June 2, from 9 am. The cost of $20 covers the full six weeks, and bookings are essential.<\/p>\n<p>In technology and online safety, participants learn how to shop and pay bills online safely. The program is focused on online safety and increasing basic digital literacy and recognising online scams.<\/p>\n<p>Shop Don&#8217;t Drop runs on April 7 and November 6 from 9 am at the Tweed Shire Council Administration Building in Tweed Heads. Bookings are essential for the $30, 10\u2013week program.<\/p>\n<p>Free sessions are available with Tech Generations for seniors to book one-on-one sessions with a St Joseph&#8217;s College senior student and learn the basics of using their digital device.<\/p>\n<p>The free sessions are free and available by appointment. In addition, free tech sessions are available on March 10 with Act Now Stay Secure to improve cyber security awareness.<\/p>\n<p>The one-off sessions are invaluable for older and vulnerable residents with practical tools to stay safe online.<\/p>\n<p>Bookings are essential for the no-cost event at the Tweed Shire Council Administration Building in Murwillumbah.<\/p>\n<p>For more information on the programs, contact 07 5569 3110 or visit <a href=\"http:\/\/tweed.nsw.gov.au\/olderpeople\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">tweed.nsw.gov.au\/olderpeople<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>TWEED Shire Council has announced a range of free and low-cost programs for seniors across the shire to support healthy ageing. In a community with twice the state average of residents over 65, the programs are designed to help community members stay independent, engaged and connected. 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