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  1. Dementia support services and groups

    with dementia. Find out more about our befriending services Local Age UKs offer a range of groups, classes and events for people living with dementia. Maintenance Cognitive Stimulation Therapy Age UK runs ... usually an option to arrange transport to and from the venue. Dementia-friendly classes and events Some of our classes are specifically for people with dementia to help to improve their mood and memory

  2. u3a – Later life learning

    However, there’s no lower-age membership. u3a aims to be as accessible as possible – classes are held in various locations. Groups meet either at somebody’s home, or in a room in a local ... subject. For language classes, most of the group leaders tend to have specialist knowledge, or they may be native speakers of the language they’re teaching. Each u3a class is different, so membership

  3. Keep dancing

    Jeannie has been attending a Movement to Music class. It’s part of Age UK Somerset’s Ageing Well programme , which offers a range of exercise classes – from chair-based sessions to tai chi ... struggled to bend it,” says Jeannie. “But when I started going to a Movement to Music class, the lovely instructor, Chris, encouraged me to start standing on my toes and do a bit more every

  4. Social groups and activities for older people

    older people. What's on in my area? Each local Age UK has its own unique timetable of clubs and classes – what runs at one Age UK will be different to a neighbouring one. Examples include: Arts & ... clubs Men in Sheds Photography club Pub lunch Quizzes Tea dance You may need to book a place in the class and you will usually pay a small amount to take part. Make friends through Age UK Why take up a social

  5. Looking after yourself as a carer

    instead of lifts or escalators. Or if you're able to, try making time for a regular class, such as a weekly dance class or swimming session. Find out more about how you can stay active Respite care provides ... caring responsibility. If you're able to, make time for something like an exercise group or an evening class. Taking part in an activity you enjoy will give you the opportunity to do something for yourself –

  6. Getting active when you find exercise difficult

    it takes you and try to beat your time each day. Chair-based exercise classes Lots of local Age UKs run chair-based exercises classes, where a trained instructor will take you through a series of simple ... to meet new people. Jean, who goes to Age UK Lincoln's seated exercise class If you're contemplating starting an exercise class, do it. No matter your problem, there's always some way of matching an exercise

  7. Get Going Together

    interests of older people. Activities on offer ranged from one-to-one support in the home to group classes. These could include chair-based exercises, walking football, zumba and Nordic walking, amongst many ... September 2016, GGT reached over  6500  older people through high and low level exercise classes. Evidence indicates that the programme had a positive impact on: Energy levels and fatigue Emotional

  8. Age UK information guides and factsheets

    Age UK information guides are short and easy to digest, giving a comprehensive overview of the relevant topic. Factsheets are longer with more detail.

  9. Articles and resources for professionals

    class="intro">Stay informed on the issues affecting older people with articles written by Age UK's health experts. We've also included links to some of the best resources for those supporting older

  10. Exercise for everyone: the age-friendly gym

    the centre and its jam-packed timetable cater to a variety of cultural interests – hosting classes for painting , model making and conversational French, among many others. But above all, staff at ... a mission to keep local older people active for longer . As well as offering a range of fitness classes for all abilities, their popular gym for people aged 50+ is open five days a week and features specialist

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