Member Learning Courses APRIL 2026
The population of NI is changing. Our population is moving from one dominated by children and young people to one where people aged over 50 will be in the majority. It is a time for celebration as more people are living longer than at any other time in history. From 2013 to 2023, the population aged 85 years and older increased from 33,000 to 41,900. Ageing also brings challenges, and biological factors can result in frailty and poorer health in older people. Sarcopenia, for example, is a term used to describe muscle loss. People over 30 naturally lose muscle and go on to lose an additional 3-5% of muscle per decade after the age of 60. People may lose 1-3% of muscle each year, with the rate of loss increasing in our 70s, 80s and 90s. The Growing Older, Growing Stronger workshop explores ways to combat frailty, focusing on conditions such as osteoporosis, sarcopenia and cognitive decline. This fun and participatory workshop is suitable for anyone interested in improving, maintaining, and safeguarding strength and wellbeing. Delivered by Dr Una Lynch. A registered public health nurse for over 30 years, she has an MSc from Trinity College Dublin and a Doctorate in Governance from Queen’s University, Belfast. GROWING OLDER GROWING STRONGER: COMBATTING FRAILTY
GALWAY HOUSE
14TH APRIL 10AM - 1PM
27 Member Learning Programme 2026
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