Your Health
Looking after your health is key to enjoying life as you age. Here’s how to stay well in body and mind:
- Physical activity: Gentle exercise can help you stay strong and mobile.
NHS: Strength and Flex videos
Your Health Notts: Physical activity
Thriving Nottingham: Move more - Mental wellbeing: Support is available if you’re feeling low, anxious or overwhelmed.
NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire ICB: Mental health - Dementia support: Help and advice for those living with dementia and their carers.
NHS: Dementia
Dementia UK: How we can support you - Healthy weight: Information and support to lose weight and eat healthily.
Thriving Nottingham: Lose weight
Weight Loss – Your Health Nottinghamshire
Notts County Council: County Kitchen - Diabetes: information and support about type 1 and type 2
Diabetes – NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire ICB - Better sleep: Tips and tools to help you get a good night’s rest.
NHS: Bedtime meditation - Managing medicines: Speak to your pharmacist or find advice online.
NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire ICB: Managing your medicines - Vaccinations: Stay protected with the latest vaccines.
NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire ICB: Vaccinations - Falls and fractures: Learn how to stay steady and avoid injury.
Notts County Council: Falls and fractures
Age UK: Staying steady guide - Hearing and vision: Regular checks help you stay connected and safe.
Age UK: Eye health advice - Dental care: Keep your smile healthy with local dental services.
NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire ICB: Dental care - Footcare: Healthy feet help you stay mobile and independent.
Age UK: Footcare services - Continence: Support and advice for bladder and bowel health.
Age UK: Bladder and bowel guide - Hospital travel: Help with getting to and from appointments.
NHS: Healthcare Travel Costs Scheme - Planning ahead: Make your wishes known with tools like power of attorney and ReSPECT forms.
GOV.UK: Power of attorney
ReSPECT: For patients and carers
