Motion text
That this House notes the importance of physical activity to keeping older people healthy and resilient; further notes that one in three older people did less physical activity during the first lockdown in March 2020 and that within three days of not using muscles people can experience significant decreases in muscle mass and quality which might be the difference of an older person being able to get out of a chair by themselves or not; highlights the proposal by The Physiological Society and Centre for Ageing Better for the introduction of a National Resilience Programme to bring together a package of measures to support older people through covid-19 restrictions, keeping them healthy and resilient over winter 2020; and notes that an effective programme should incorporate a tailored exercise package focused on older people with key covid-19 risk factors, clear guidance on a healthy balanced diet, support to build communities to counter loneliness in order to improve mental health, and a plan to enlist help of relatives, care workers and other professionals to re-build older adults’ confidence and support them to stay active and keep well.
Signatures (6)
The first 6 Members who have signed to support the motion are the sponsors. The primary sponsor is generally the person who tabled the motion and has responsibility for it. The date shown is when the Member signed the motion.
Metcalfe, Stephen
Conservative
Signed on
16 November 2020
Bottomley, Sir Peter
Conservative
Signed on
17 November 2020
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
18 November 2020
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on
18 November 2020
Monaghan, Carol
Scottish National Party
Signed on
24 November 2020
Winter, Beth
Labour
Signed on
26 November 2020
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.