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Newcastle Herald
Newcastle Herald
National
Lucinda Garbutt-Young

'It's about embracing seniors in our community': new program to educate older people

From left to right: Professor Julie Byles, lord mayor Nuatali Nelmes and Doctor Giavanna Angeli at the announcement of the new program on Thursday. Picture supplied

Helping seniors to overcome isolation by making new friends is one of the practical skills to be taught in a program launching in Newcastle later this year.

Seniors will also learn about managing their medications as part of the Connections For Ageing Well program, to be run by Hunter Medical Research Institute (HMRI) and Hunter Ageing Alliance (HAA) in partnership with the City of Newcastle.

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