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Are you ageing well? That's the topic of this 2-part podcast, with senior lecturer in The Open University's Faculty of Health and Social Care, Jitka Vseteckova.
In this second part of the discussion Jitka talks further the five pillars of ageing well, moving on from hydration and nutrition to the benefits of cognitive stimulation and human interaction; spending time outdoors and the benefits of physical activity and getting your natural nutrients.
She delves deeper into the Take 5 to Age Well campaign and offers some simple tips that we can all take away and implement into our everyday lives.
Transcript
media-podcast.open.ac.uk/feeds/3998_youtubeuploadsfriday/20260429T122904_YT-Dr_Jitka_Vseteckova-Ageing_well-Ep_2.pdf
The conversation centres around Jitka's work on ageing, which you can find in the OpenLearn Ageing Well Collection https://www.open.edu/openlearn/health-sports-psychology/ageing-well-collection
And the 5 pillars of ageing well, which you can explore here https://www.open.edu/openlearn/health-sports-psychology/mental-health/five-pillars-ageing-well
To see all of Jitka's extensive contributions to Openlearn, visit her author profile page https://www.open.edu/openlearn/profiles/jv2595
Study a free course on Introducing ageing
https://www.open.edu/openlearn/health-sports-psychology/introducing-ageing/content-section-0?active-tab=description-tab
Study R26 BA (Honours) Health and Social Care open.ac.uk/courses/health-social-care/degrees/ba-health-social-care-r26
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The Open University is the world’s leading provider of flexible, high quality online degrees and distance learning, serving students across the globe with highly respected degree qualifications, and the triple accredited MBA. The OU teaches through its own unique method of distance learning, called ‘supported open learning’ and you do not need any formal qualifications to study with us, just commitment and a desire to find out what you are capable of.
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Are you ageing well? That's the topic of this 2-part podcast, with senior lecturer in The Open University's Faculty of Health and Social Care, Jitka Vseteckova.
In this second part of the discussion Jitka talks further the five pillars of ageing well, moving on from hydration and nutrition to the benefits of cognitive stimulation and human interaction; spending time outdoors and the benefits of physical activity and getting your natural nutrients.
She delves deeper into the Take 5 to Age Well campaign and offers some simple tips that we can all take away and implement into our everyday lives.
Transcript
media-podcast.open.ac.uk/feeds/3998_youtubeuploadsfriday/20260429T122904_YT-Dr_Jitka_Vseteckova-Ageing_well-Ep_2.pdf
The conversation centres around Jitka's work on ageing, which you can find in the OpenLearn Ageing Well Collection https://www.open.edu/openlearn/health-sports-psychology/ageing-well-collection
And the 5 pillars of ageing well, which you can explore here https://www.open.edu/openlearn/health-sports-psychology/mental-health/five-pillars-ageing-well
To see all of Jitka's extensive contributions to Openlearn, visit her author profile page https://www.open.edu/openlearn/profiles/jv2595
Study a free course on Introducing ageing
https://www.open.edu/openlearn/health-sports-psychology/introducing-ageing/content-section-0?active-tab=description-tab
Study R26 BA (Honours) Health and Social Care open.ac.uk/courses/health-social-care/degrees/ba-health-social-care-r26
If you are contemplating using this Open University content, please visit the Copyright and Intellectual Property section of OpenLearn’s frequently asked questions https://www.open.edu/openlearn/about-openlearn/frequently-asked-questions-on-openlearn
The Open University is the world’s leading provider of flexible, high quality online degrees and distance learning, serving students across the globe with highly respected degree qualifications, and the triple accredited MBA. The OU teaches through its own unique method of distance learning, called ‘supported open learning’ and you do not need any formal qualifications to study with us, just commitment and a desire to find out what you are capable of.
Free learning from The Open University http://www.open.edu/openlearn/
For more like this subscribe to the Open University channel youtube.com/channel/UCXsH4hSV_kEdAOsupMMm4Qw
Like us on Facebook: facebook.com/ouopenlearn
Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/OUFreeLearning
