The Healthy Ageing Companion
Your Future
What the hell is happening as we live longer
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the Oxford Paradigm
Bad language about older people
How to reduce your risk of needing social care
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How society needs to reduce the need for social care
Your monthly briefing
The environment is tough
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The physical environment is the cause of many problems blamed on ageing
Retirement has benefits and risks
Some people got a better start than others
the impact of isolation is now recognised
Poverty affects too many older people
the Living Longer Better Programme
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what would a good life in your late 80s be likel
What do you fear most and want to avoid
Start to write your Living Longer Better Plan
Think positive
How to reduce your risk of a bad death
My diary & daily routine
My health record
My housing
Othercare - Supporting someone else
Learning
Start Planning to Live Longer Better
Understanding Ageing
Regaining and increasing fitness
Reducing the impact of disease
your social environment has a huge impact
Make Retirement your Renaissance
A Woman's Perspective
Stamina can be improved by brisk walking
Suppleness can always be improved and stiffness always reduced
Skill and co-ordination can be improved at any age
Strength and Power can always be increased
Increase Your Mental Fitness
Reduce your risk of disease
Eat Better
Feel Better
Reduce your risk of dementia
If disease does develop - take charge
Feel even better by helping other people even more
Get fitter & bodycare better
Activity Therapy is of vital importance
the Daily Dozen + 30 for 4S fitness
Increase strength, stamina, suppleness and skill
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Stamina
Suppleness
Skill
Strength
Work hard
Restart cycling
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Virtual Cycling
Brisk walking
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Virtual Walking
Restart Sport
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Restart swimming
Restart tennis
Restart football
If you have difficulty walking briskly
Join a Gym or Wellness Hub
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Meet others for fitness
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Silver sneakers
Age UK Generation games
Join a Gym, Fitness Centre or Wellness Hub
Find a personal trainer
Find a Trainer
Look after your body
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Happy and Positive Birthday
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Sod 60!
Sod70!
Sod It! Eat Well
Sod Sittin, Get Moving!
Skin maintenance
Teeth and gum maintenance
Feet maintenance
Bone, joint and muscle maintenance
Bowel maintenance
Brain maintenance
Mind maintenance
Heart maintenance
Lung maintenance
Waterworks maintenance for men
Waterworks maintenance for women
See as clearly as possible
Keep your Hearing as acute as possible
Reduce your risk of disease
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Eat Well
Stop smoking
Increase activity - physical, cognitive and emotional
Watch the alcohol
Accept the offers from the NHS screening programmes
We need a revolution
FIGHT DISEASE
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If disease occurs - Optimise Your Healthcare
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Making a big decision
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Should i have a hip replacement ?
Consequences of common conditions
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Loss of status
Disability and handicap
Isolation
Depression
Frailty
Look out for social as well as drug prescribing
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Enjoy Activity Therapy
What you can do to help the NHS even more
Arthritis
Cancer
COPD _ Bronchitis
Diabetes
Dementia
Heart disease
High Blood Pressure
Hypercholesterolaemia
Pain
Parkinson's Disease
Stroke
Think better
Train your brain ; we now know the brain can get fitter at any age
Understanding Dementia & Alzheimer's Disease
Reduce your risk of dementia
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Stimulate your brain more every year
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Learning new skills and build on your assets
Get even more engaged
Protect your brain
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Sleep better
Get more active
Avoid over medication
Control stress levels
Air pollution and dementia
Keep the oxygen flowing
Feel better
Combat depression
Combat anxiety
Stay engaged and don't lose your sense of purpose
Meet others like you
Feel Better by Volunteering
Optimise the Internet
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My Virtual Reality
Join others for a Daily Service
Feel better by visiting Great Places
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Visit the great Museums
Visit the great libraries
Visit a National Trust treasure
Feel better through music
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Join a concert party
Your virtual choir
Music for Moving
Creative Health Improvement
Feel better by reading, listening and watching with other people
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Kindling Book Club
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Crime
Classics
Health
Audible Book Club
Your BBC
Your Film Club
Feel better by learning new skills and ideas
Feel better by joining a club to play games and meet others
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Chess Club
Bingo club
Bridge Club
Feel better by supporting nature
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Visit the great gardens
Feeling Better by Going Down Memory Lane
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Sporting memories are powerful
Our Mission
About Us
Muir Gray's Bookshelf
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Midlife
Sod60!
Sod70!
Get Moving
Eatwell!
Dr Gray's Walking Cure
About the OxAP
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Here is the news
References
Sod It! Eat Well