Introduction
Physical activity is one of the most effective ways of positively influencing our health. Keeping an active mind can also have a really positive effect on our mental wellbeing.
In South Gloucestershire, we are well-blessed with a wide variety of facilities and activities to keep our lives and our minds active. This Healthy Lifestyles Directory for Older People is an invaluable resource for each of us to identify what we would like to do to remain active and help us live well in later life.
Building on the success of last year’s Active Directory 60+ and taking into consideration the valuable feedback provided for ways in which it could be improved, the planning group have produced an even more extensive publication this year. Please do let us have your feedback again and share your stories about how it has helped you.
On behalf of Age UK South Gloucestershire, I am delighted to write these few words of introduction. I hope you find the directory interesting, useful and encouraging. Above all, I hope it helps you to enjoy an active life, an active mind and a healthy later life!
Martin Green
Chief Executive Officer, Age UK South Gloucestershire