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.
Health and wellbeing in later life
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
Click through our guides below to find out more about health and wellbeing
Healthy eating and nutrition
Eating healthily is important for all of us no matter what stage of life we’re in, however ensuring you have plenty of nutritious foods in your diet throughout later life will help you stay active and healthy for longer.
Exercise advice for people over 65
Living an active lifestyle is a good idea for all of us, with even small levels of exercise and activity massively contributing to overall physical and mental health.
Looking after your mental wellbeing
Living a healthy lifestyle in old age is not just about looking after your physical health and fitness, but about making sure that you look after your mental wellbeing too.
Getting a good night's sleep
We all experience difficulties staying or falling asleep sometimes, however these issues are particularly common in older people due to the natural changes that our circadian rhythms go through as we age.
Loneliness
Providing advice and support on combating loneliness in later life.