Who is this guide for?

The advice on this website is aimed at improving can help improve the health and general fitness of people of at any age, but it is written to be particularly relevant for people who have reached retirement age. 

After middle age, around 60 and above, people often begin a ‘slowing-down’ process related to the effects of ageing on their body.

Ageing is a natural process, but how people age and how fit and independent they remain depends on several factors. Lifestyle has a significant impact on the quality of life older people can experience. The advice given here is designed to help keep you fit and independent longer.
  
  
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Dementia
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