Health and wellbeing
In this section you'll find hints and tips on living a healthy and active lifestyle in later life. It's not just about eating healthily and staying active, but also looking after your mental health.
In this section you'll find hints and tips on living a healthy and active lifestyle in later life. It's not just about eating healthily and staying active, but also looking after your mental health.
In this section you'll find hints and tips on living a healthy and active lifestyle in later life. It's not just about eating healthily and staying active, but also looking after your mental health.
Below you will find information and advice on:
- Eating healthily
- Exercise over the age of 65
- Looking after your mental wellbeing
- Getting a good night's sleep
- Loneliness
Continuing to learn new things throughout your life is important for your mental wellbeing and physical health. By ensuring you keep your brain engaged and active, you’ll be able to develop new passions and hobbies whilst developing new skills.
The NHS and World Health Organisation recommend trying to get 30 minutes of exercise a day, so it’s important to try and be active everyday. Low impact exercises are a great form of exercise to try when you’re just starting out. We talk about the benefits of low impact exercise and some exercises you can try at home.
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