Active ageing - activities for older people

Whether it’s walking, dancing or playing team sports, leading an active lifestyle is for people of all ages.

Keeping active is particularly important as you age. It can help to maintain a healthy heart and lungs, keep you mobile and flexible and help you manage your weight. It's also a great way to beat stress and meet new people. Active older people are often less isolated and more independent. If you're living with health conditions activity is still recommended. Just talk to a medical professional for advice first. Being active can really help manage long-term conditions.  

Research tells us that sitting for long periods is a health risk and sometimes we find ourselves sitting more if we are older or retired. Simply moving more around the home, cleaning, gardening or popping out for short walks helps to keep us well. 

It's also advised, by the chief medical officers, that older people need to do activity that promotes strength and balance so that they remain:

  • strong
  • steady on their feet
  • independent

Find out more about the recommended activity guidelines for adults and older people.

View our current Active for Life and Healthwalks activity programme which includes many activities that are suitable for older people.  

The Healthy Lifestyles Team offer support to those wishing to improve their health by moving more. You can sign up for support from the team here.

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Active for Life sessions, Healthwalks and other opportunities to move more 

All our adult Active for Life sessions are popular with older people and everyone is welcome. We also have some sessions aimed specifically at those over 50.  

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You can find all the information about what's recommended, what's on offer and what to expect from Active for Life, including Healthwalks.

In addition, you can also find out about other opportunities for staying active in Brighton & Hove.

Special events 

Throughout the year we organise or support special events providing information on active ageing for older people, such as our annual Active Forever event.

Further information to help you keep active as you age  

Find more information on events and activity sessions.

Information on other activities and resources:

For information about activities in Sheltered Housing schemes in the Brighton & Hove area, contact 01273 293030 

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