General information
Looking after your health and wellbeing
Useful links
Re-engage - Call Companions: A service for people over 75 who are living alone or in sheltered housing with little or no contact with family and friends and who struggle to leave the house.
Age UK - Call in Time telephone befriending: A phone befriending service where volunteers call older people and befriend them.
Keeping active
Sport England - Move more at home: A selection of online exercise programmes. A mix of free access or extended trial offers.
10 Today: A series of short videos on the BBC from Sport England and Demos, designed for older people.
NHS - Sitting exercises: Gentle sitting exercises which can be done at home, to help improve your mobility and prevent falls.
Active Surrey - Ageing well: A variety of options for building strength and balance
Eating and drinking healthily
Useful links
Age UK - Healthy eating: Practical information on maintaining a healthy and inexpensive diet
Preventing falls
Urgent Community Response Service
If you suddenly become unwell your GP or health or social care professional could refer you to the Urgent Community Response (UCR) service.
You can find more information on the Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust website.