A round-up of this week's other health news and events
DVD aims to keep elderly fit over winter
Keeping active over winter is difficult for most people, and even more so for older people.
A new DVD, entitled Exercises for Oldies, includes a home exercise programme that recognises and respects the ageing process.
Its creator, semi-retired orthopaedic consultant Hemant Thakore, demonstrates a series of stretches that he says are possible to do daily at home. Cost €19.
See www.exercisesforoldies.com for details of retail outlets.
Keeping active with arthritis
Be Active with Arthritisis a book and DVD which contains a series of exercises suitable for those with arthritis.
It is available from Arthritis Ireland for €22 including postage and packaging. Tel: 01-661 8188 or e-mail info@arthritisireland.ie for details.
Wishing you an eco Christmas
Keen to have a more eco-friendly Christmas? If so, consider attending a talk on Saturday, 2.30pm-3.30pm in Cultivate, West Essex St, Temple Bar, Dublin.
Declan McCormac will look at everything from buying eco-presents and making your own decorations to planning a healthy Christmas meal and using leftovers and disposing of your Christmas tree.
Advanced booking is essential on tel: 01-677 2255.
All ages welcome to funky seomra
Also at Cultivate on Saturday next from 6pm-10.30pm is the fourth night of the funky seomra.
Open to all ages, the non-alcohol dance event is held in the former St Michael and St John's church that adjoins the Cultivate building.
There's a specialist tea and smoothie bar, a chill-out zone with Budda bags for those who just want to watch. Admission €15/€10.
Advanced booking is advised by e-mailing danceindublin@gmail.com
Cardiac memorial services
The Sudden Cardiac Death (in the young) Support Group is holding Christmas memorial services in Dublin and Cork this weekend.
The Dublin service will be held in Monkstown Church of Ireland Parish Church, Monkstown, Co Dublin on Saturday at 2pm.
The Cork service will be held in St Dominic's Retreat House, Innismore, Montenotte, Cork city on Saturday at 3pm.