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movements that build your strength, stamina and mobility and help you perform real-life, day-to-day activities. Find out more about functional fitness as your age.
Keeping in touch with others and taking part in social activities can help us stay connected and prevent feelings of loneliness. Some local Age UK's run groups aimed at older LGBT+ people.
can do around your home to make life easier. Read Age UK's advice on how to make your home more dementia friendly.
Age UK recently visited a group supporting people living with dementia to produce a film about what makes their sessions so special.
trust We have information and advice for you and the older people you support. Browse the range of topics or sign up to our monthly professionals newsletter. Information for older people We've pulled together ... information and advice topics to help you support older people. If you can't find what you're looking for here, use the search bar at the top of the page to search the range of topics. Local support Our local
makes later life worth living. Our new report explores the striking impact of creative and cultural activities. Read our report On this page, we cover some of the key themes: Creative and cultural participation ... cultural activities had the biggest impact on wellbeing. Our report presents our findings, together with examples of creative and cultural activities for older people and recommendations for practitioners
and stiff joints, which can make balance and walking difficult feeling breathless, especially when active a lingering, troublesome cough loss of weight and muscle mass leading to a general weakness losing ... hydrated so try to have 8 drinks throughout the day. Physical activity Although it's important to rest, small periods of physical activity will help to rebuild strength and fitness. Start off with small
Age UK support the wellbeing and mental stimulation of people living with dementia through group programmes.
services. What are these barriers and why do people of colour face them? In last week’s article for Black History Month, Age UK's Dr Elizabeth Webb presented an updated picture of COVID-19’s impact ... diet, physical activity, end of life, caring and dementia provide yet another barrier to health services and only contribute to widening inequalities. Age UK’s own information resources could better
Information and advice about age related illnesses like dementia, eye health, footcare and incontinence