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hormones in the brain. So even if you don’t feel happy, put a smile on your face and you may soon start to feel more positive.' 2. Keep busy 'It doesn’t matter whether you tidy up the garden, wash
Jim “I was losing a lot of my mobility, so my niece phoned up Food2You and the very next week they started delivering,” says Jim, one of Food2You’s customers, who recently lost his wife and has Parkinson’s
way to improve fitness, so pull on those trainers and let's get moving for Age UK. How do I get started? Decide what your challenge will be. Perhaps you've already got a place at a running event, or you'd
of tomatoes 50g/2oz red lentils (if they need pre-soaking, follow instructions for soaking before starting the recipe) 1 cup of water Splash of milk 1 vegetable or beef stock cube or 1 tsp yeast extract
colleagues for some quality time over a cuppa, while raising vital funds for Age UK. How do I get started? Get a date in everyone's diaries nice and early. You can even use our downloadable poster to advertise
Hussain outlines how different sports and activities can help boost your health, and how to get started. Get involved Across the UK, our Act Now, Age Better campaign partners and supporters are offering
party for Age UK, you'll be helping raise funds for the older people who need us most. How do I get started? Get a date in the diary nice and early, and invite all your favourite people to get together. Ask
“There’s a lady who’s 100 and has Alzheimer’s, and there are care home residents that started doing the sessions during the pandemic and have continued with them. One couple in their 80s repeat ... attend her classes, no matter their age, the benefits are clear. “In the workouts, we always start with a breathing exercise to help combat stress, anxiety and worries,” continues Lavina. “I
asked whether any women’s clubs existed. When he said there weren’t, he encouraged me to start one, so I did.” Sara set up a team called OWLS (‘Old Woking Ladies’), recruiting ... and ensure that we put our bad play behind us and concentrate on the next action. When we first started the team, we had women who couldn’t throw a ball, and now they’re fantastic bowlers.
support. Download our Advice for carers guide for practical tips on looking after yourself as a carer Starting a new relationship can be very exciting – but it can also bring certain challenges. You might ... your previous partner died, you might feel sad or guilty about ‘moving on’ – but starting a new relationship doesn’t mean you’ve forgotten them, and it doesn’t take away