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6 min readA gentle weekly walking plan after 65
A calm, practical guide to help you make informed choices about your health and daily routine. This guide explains a gentle weekly walking plan after 65 in clear, simple language.
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6 min readSix simple balance exercises to practise near a chair
A calm, practical guide to help you make informed choices about your health and daily routine. This guide explains six simple balance exercises to practise near a chair in clear, simple language.
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6 min readHow to prepare for an annual health review
A calm, practical guide to help you make informed choices about your health and daily routine. This guide explains how to prepare for an annual health review in clear, simple language.
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6 min readVaccinations to discuss with your doctor this autumn
A calm, practical guide to help you make informed choices about your health and daily routine. This guide explains vaccinations to discuss with your doctor this autumn in clear, simple language.
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6 min readHow to make a useful list of your medicines
A calm, practical guide to help you make informed choices about your health and daily routine. This guide explains how to make a useful list of your medicines in clear, simple language.
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6 min readStrength training at home: a safe place to begin
A calm, practical guide to help you make informed choices about your health and daily routine. This guide explains strength training at home: a safe place to begin in clear, simple language.
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6 min readWhen tiredness deserves a medical appointment
A calm, practical guide to help you make informed choices about your health and daily routine. This guide explains when tiredness deserves a medical appointment in clear, simple language.
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6 min readSmall habits that support healthy blood pressure
A calm, practical guide to help you make informed choices about your health and daily routine. This guide explains small habits that support healthy blood pressure in clear, simple language.
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6 min readHow to reduce your risk of falls at home
A calm, practical guide to help you make informed choices about your health and daily routine. This guide explains how to reduce your risk of falls at home in clear, simple language.
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6 min readQuestions to ask before starting a new medicine
A calm, practical guide to help you make informed choices about your health and daily routine. This guide explains questions to ask before starting a new medicine in clear, simple language.
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6 min readUnderstanding common medicine side effects
A calm, practical guide to help you make informed choices about your health and daily routine. This guide explains understanding common medicine side effects in clear, simple language.
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6 min readHow much sleep do older adults really need?
A calm, practical guide to help you make informed choices about your health and daily routine. This guide explains how much sleep do older adults really need? in clear, simple language.
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6 min readA calm evening routine for better sleep
A calm, practical guide to help you make informed choices about your health and daily routine. This guide explains a calm evening routine for better sleep in clear, simple language.
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6 min readStaying active when your knees feel stiff
A calm, practical guide to help you make informed choices about your health and daily routine. This guide explains staying active when your knees feel stiff in clear, simple language.
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6 min readWhat to take to a specialist appointment
A calm, practical guide to help you make informed choices about your health and daily routine. This guide explains what to take to a specialist appointment in clear, simple language.
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6 min readHow to keep a simple symptom diary
A calm, practical guide to help you make informed choices about your health and daily routine. This guide explains how to keep a simple symptom diary in clear, simple language.
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6 min readHearing changes: signs it is time for a check
A calm, practical guide to help you make informed choices about your health and daily routine. This guide explains hearing changes: signs it is time for a check in clear, simple language.
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6 min readLooking after your eyes between examinations
A calm, practical guide to help you make informed choices about your health and daily routine. This guide explains looking after your eyes between examinations in clear, simple language.
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6 min readHydration after 65: practical reminders that work
A calm, practical guide to help you make informed choices about your health and daily routine. This guide explains hydration after 65: practical reminders that work in clear, simple language.
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6 min readHow to return to exercise after an illness
A calm, practical guide to help you make informed choices about your health and daily routine. This guide explains how to return to exercise after an illness in clear, simple language.
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6 min readWhy social connection matters for healthy ageing
A calm, practical guide to help you make informed choices about your health and daily routine. This guide explains why social connection matters for healthy ageing in clear, simple language.
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6 min readA beginner’s guide to chair-based movement
A calm, practical guide to help you make informed choices about your health and daily routine. This guide explains a beginner’s guide to chair-based movement in clear, simple language.
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6 min readFoot care basics for comfortable walking
A calm, practical guide to help you make informed choices about your health and daily routine. This guide explains foot care basics for comfortable walking in clear, simple language.
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6 min readWhat to know about vitamin D after 60
A calm, practical guide to help you make informed choices about your health and daily routine. This guide explains what to know about vitamin d after 60 in clear, simple language.
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6 min readHow to talk to a doctor about memory worries
A calm, practical guide to help you make informed choices about your health and daily routine. This guide explains how to talk to a doctor about memory worries in clear, simple language.
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6 min readKeeping cool during a heatwave
A calm, practical guide to help you make informed choices about your health and daily routine. This guide explains keeping cool during a heatwave in clear, simple language.
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6 min readCold-weather health: a practical winter checklist
A calm, practical guide to help you make informed choices about your health and daily routine. This guide explains cold-weather health: a practical winter checklist in clear, simple language.
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6 min readBuilding confidence after a fall
A calm, practical guide to help you make informed choices about your health and daily routine. This guide explains building confidence after a fall in clear, simple language.
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6 min readHow to choose a walking aid with professional help
A calm, practical guide to help you make informed choices about your health and daily routine. This guide explains how to choose a walking aid with professional help in clear, simple language.
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6 min readEmergency information every older adult should carry
A calm, practical guide to help you make informed choices about your health and daily routine. This guide explains emergency information every older adult should carry in clear, simple language.