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  1. Exercise and physical activity classes

    gentle movement, which supports balance and posture, and is also known for its effects on mental wellbeing, helping you to relax and de-stress. Walking clubs Explore your local area and meet new people at ... football if they've given up due to age or injury. Find out more about the Age UK Walking Football Programme Walking tennis Walking tennis is a slower version of the traditional game – but just

  2. All about Silver Sunday

    much more than ‘just one day’. ‘Silver Salisbury’ is a perfect example: a programme of more than 100 free activities for older people across Wiltshire, previously held in October but ... potential for Silver Sunday to change older people’s lives, help improve their health and wellbeing and reduce isolation is boundless. I can’t wait to see it grow and I’m thrilled to be

  3. Frailty and the NHS Long Term Plan

    care home residents are among the most likely to be living with complex health needs. The EHCH programme was developed as part of the NHS Five Year Forward View to pilot new approaches to providing wrap ... help avoid many long-term health problems. However it's also never too late to improve health and wellbeing. There is good evidence that providing proactive support to people with moderate frailty or existing

  4. Frailty in older people

    frailty means it can be much more difficult to bounce back when something affects your health and wellbeing. Here’s what you need to know if you’re working with older people living with frailty. The NHS Long

  5. Marking the Armistice centenary

    11 November, at 9.30pm. They Shall Not Grow Old was commissioned by 14-18 NOW, a major cultural programme taking place across the UK to mark the centenary. A remembrance event at Roker Beach in Sunderland ... will also be commemorated by Age UK’s Joining Forces project. Joining Forces supports the wellbeing of older veterans. An older veteran is anyone who has completed at least one day of military service

  6. A pandemic year – rising to the challenge

    it would turn out to be. And while the situation has markedly improved thanks to the vaccination programme, we know that the pandemic continues to cast a long shadow over many people’s lives. There ... needs, as well as carers, have seen the greatest deterioration in their health, mobility and wider wellbeing. Rising to the challenge There was hope and solace to be found. The pandemic saw people of all ages

  7. Delivering vital information and advice

    to discussing options that help make later life at home more manageable. Through our national programmes, we aim to support our local partners to deliver high quality information and advice services to ... that older people face; and information guides and factsheets . Older Londoners' Programme The Older Londoners' programme supported 22 local Age UKs in the Greater London region to deliver information and

  8. Struggling to cope

    life. Feeling well, having enough money, eating well and staying socially connected are key to wellbeing, but we know that some older people struggle with this. We wanted to know more about what life is ... experiences and propose recommendations for supporting people to make changes and enjoy better wellbeing. 'You have to motivate yourself, don't you? But it is hard sometimes. You just let it go, let

  9. What standards you should expect from NHS services

      You also have the right to receive vaccinations provided under the NHS national immunisation programme. Find out more about GP services Throughout a stay in hospital, you have the right to be treated ... dignity and respect and be offered suitable, nutritious food and hydration to support your health and wellbeing. Can I choose which hospital I'm referred to? You have a right to choose which hospital you’re

  10. Embracing at-home exercise

    Lavina Mehta MBE has been on a mission to help people of all ages improve their mental and physical wellbeing. “It’s about exercise for sanity not vanity,” Lavina says of her ethos. “Even ... span as well as our life span. Long-term benefits Following the pandemic, Lavina’s online programme has continued to go from strength to strength. “I’ve carried on the weekly Friday workouts

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