Get Up, Get Dressed & Get Out!
Exercise for COPD does not have to make you breathless Today, in honour of World COPD Day coming up, for today’s blog post we’ve talked to a coordinator, Carol Muldoon …
Exercise For Independence
Today we have a guest blog post from Dr Ciara Kelly of The Irish Balance As a junior doctor, my passion lies in the area of preventive medicine – by …
I Can Campaign – Empowering Through Exercise – The Swords Men’s Shed Can!
Today I Can, maybe tomorrow You Can too! The Men’s Shed in Swords is a part of the widely successful Men’s Shed Movement that has swept across in …
I Can Campaign – Empowering Through Exercise – Phyllis Can Keep Moving
Today I Can, maybe tomorrow You Can too! At age 93, Phyllis Ryan has lived a full life. Currently residing in a nursing home in Swords, Co. Dublin, …
Ageism and Language
Language matters – words have the power to hurt, to heal, to help, to tear down, and to inspire among other things. We rarely think about the words we use …
Motivating Yourself to Exercise
Do something today that your future self will thank you for! Beginning to exercise can seem like a demanding lifestyle change. It’s hard to break old habits and create new …
Benefits of Boxing in Older Adults
Chances are, if you have heard of Siel Bleu, you know how important exercise is, especially for older adults. Exercise is a preventative medicine that keeps our bodies functioning and …
“Health for All” For WHO World Health Day
The slogan of the WHO World Health Day 2018 is “health for all.” The idea of “health for all” aligns well with Siel Bleu’s ethos of providing access to exercise …
Vhi Women’s Mini Marathon 2018
Put your best foot forward for those who can’t! While we promote active ageing, not all older adults can walk at 10K. Take a challenge for Siel Bleu Ireland and …
Breathing – Techniques to Bring More Calmness to the Body!
Our bodies are designed to live 110 years. Yet as we reach our mature (and more wiser) years of life, we begin to slow down and almost accept our decline. …