Keeping Mobile
Whatever your capabilities keeping physically active not only improves your health and quality of life it can also help you to live longer. It's never too early or too late to start doing some exercise and staying fit.
Useful advice
Why exercise?
Some of the benefits of keeping active include: a reduced risk of developing a life-threatening disease a greater likelihood of maintaining or reaching a healthy weight a greater sense of More…
Are falls a problem?
As people get older, keeping active can help them remain independent for as long as possible. Improving strength and balance can prevent falls and keep people from slowing down, so that they can keep living More…
Have you thought about walking more?
Walking is simple, free and one of the easiest ways to get more active, lose weight and become healthier. It's underrated as a form of exercise but walking is ideal for More…
Support for disability sports
There are several organisations working towards improved accessibility of sports for disabled people at every level. Active Gloucestershire Disability Sport section provides you with all the information you need to More…
Find a reputable equipment supplier
Look at the British Healthcare Trades Association list of members - every BHTA member company has signed up to a special Code of Practice. It's not just a piece of More…
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County Council
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gloucestershire.gov.uk
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