Keeping active

Being active means building about 30 minutes of activity into your day, on most days of the week. If you want to take it, being fit is the next step which means being energetically active regularly and for longer.

The benefits of staying active include:

• Social interaction
• Strengthened muscles, joints and bones which improves mobility and balance
• More energy
• Sleeping better
• Helping to stop weight gain
• Helping to protect against heart disease
• Improving circulation

Exercise schemes are available to help stay active.

Stimulating your mind

There are many opportunities available and organisations to help you find activities to stimulate your mind:

• Volunteering England - help find local volunteering opportunities
• The Experience Corps - encourage people aged 50 and over to offer their skills and experience to benefit their local communities
• Local libraries - offer information on local services, learning opportunities and support home learning through books and other media
• Wokingham Information Network - search to find local organisations, groups and activities

Health advice

NHS Direct operates a 24-hour nurse advice and health information service, providing confidential information on: 

• What to do if you or your family are feeling ill
• Particular health conditions
• Local healthcare services
• Self help and support organisations