- United Kingdom
UKactive has released a report calling for innovative solutions for keeping older adults active and independent to prevent disease and save money for the NHS and social care.
Looking at ageing in residential care, at home and in the community, the report notes the effects of ageing and loss of fitness are often conflated, placing older adults at greater risk of ill health due to the widely held belief that they should take it easy.
The report recommends a National Activity Therapy Service that would see signposting to physical activity opportunities and practical advice on how to be more active feature in every contact between carer professionals and patients. The service would also see specially trained exercise professionals embedded into GP practices.
