In Dorset, there is an active commitment to ensuring the elderly community have the means to stay active. Public Health Dorset say at least 30% of the community are aged 65 plus, an average that has increased by 25% since 2011.
Keeping active with age can have a variety of beneficial effects. When it comes to the brain, the long-term effects include reducing the risk of dementia and depression.
Therefore, ensuring the right facilities are available to keep active, especially for the aging local community is important. One club striving to keep sports accessible is Dexter Sports and their Walking Football Club in Poole.
They host regular training sessions, tournaments within the Dorset Walking Football League and social events for all ages, but particularly for over 50s…
Dexter Sports Walking Football Club runs every Friday evening from 7-9pm, for more information on joining, head to their website.
FULL STORY at source: https://buzz.bournemouth.ac.uk/2025/01/keeping-active-with-age-and-walking-football-in-dorset/
Author: The Walking Football
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