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  1. Why it's time to act now to age better

    Act  Now, Age Better – and we’re kicking off our campaign by talking about staying active . We’re living longer, and with the right choices, we can also live better Lots of us are living ... Hussain Al-Zubaidi Staying active is an investment in the future - a bit like paying into a physical pension plan. Squats image One in six deaths in the UK is linked to physical inactivity. That’s

  2. Volunteer with your local Age UK

    services helping with jobs inside and outside the home footcare exercise classes and physical activity social activities transition from hospital to home. Local Age UKs need support with different services ... Encouraging participation in wellbeing activities. Leading a fitness group. Driving older people to a local activity they look forward to all week. Cooking lunch at an activity centre. Helping older people master

  3. The Exilarch's Foundation

    information and advice, friendship support, home support, meal delivery, and a wide range of physical activity groups. The shared database is helping them to record information and manage their services

  4. Getting older people fighting fit for life post-lockdown

    We meet Lavina Mehta MBE, who's spent lockdown working to get older people more physically active to improve their physical and mental health, with a little help from her mother-in-law. With the gradual ... stretching, squatting and boxing their way to fitness. Lavina wasn’t always interested in physical activity. For several years she worked in corporate roles, but after the birth of her third child, her

  5. Act Now, Age Better

    ageing well is a team sport. So, for our 2026 campaign , we’ve brought the world of sport, physical activity and movement together to help you make your next move towards a stronger and healthier later ... leaflet designed for the Act Now, Age Better campaign, Dr 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

  6. How much do we know about sex in later life?

    later life, but is there enough sexual health care and support available for older people? Physical activity is vital in later life to keep us healthy, but what about sex? It’s the most natural expression ... men (54%) and almost a third of women (31%) over the age of 70 revealed they were still sexually active, with a third of these men and women having sex frequently – ‘frequently’ meaning

  7. Index of Wellbeing in Later Life

    Participation in enjoyable, meaningful activities was the biggest direct factor for wellbeing. This could be in creative, cultural, civic, and/or social activities. Physical activity is extremely important too – ... long-standing illness or disability, often 3 or more diagnosed health conditions Don’t take much or any physical activity Renters Have low financial resources

  8. Why can winter be such a challenging time for older people?

    has left many of us concerned about food and energy prices as the weather gets colder. However, physical changes associated with ageing mean older people face additional health risks over winter, turning ... respiratory system that’s at risk – as we get older, loss of muscle mass and other age-related physical changes mean our bodies are less able to regulate temperature . This can make us more likely to

  9. The link between wealth and health

    make sacrifices during the cost of living crisis, very often at the expense of their own mental and physical health. One key finding is that older people are delaying retirement or going back to work to increase ... makes this challenging. For those who are living with long-term health conditions, suitable physical activity can be helpful in managing symptoms, as well as being important for general health and wellbeing

  10. Tackling loneliness on the pitch

    helping with feelings of loneliness. “It’s important as you get older and retire to stay active and at events like this, you meet loads of new people and make new friends,” says Gary, 70 ... walking football has improved their physical health. We also know that physical activity helps us stay stronger and steadier on our feet as we get older. Physical activity, such as walking football, is proven

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