Below you can find further recommendations and tips on ageing well and preventing falls. Hampshire's 'Live Longer better' website will help you find ways to stay independent, live life to the full and keep doing what you love. If you’re in your 60s, 70s or beyond, you can take positive steps now to improve your health and live longer, better.

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Connect 2 Support Hampshire has lots of Information including: 

- Advice for older people about staying heathy and independent and tackling loneliness

- Community support, groups and activities for older people

- Information about hospital stays

 

Falls are not an inevitable part of getting older and there are lots of things you can do to prevent falls. This link has lots of useful tips and advice. Please remember you should always contact your GP if you have concerns following a fall.

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The Hampshire County Council Steady and Strong classes are evidence based and can help prevent falls. We have lots of classes in the borough you can find on this link.

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Age Concern Hampshire is an independent registered charity working to support the ageing journey of older people in the county. 

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Occasionally, people have concerns about going out in case they are not near a toilet. Toilet Map a great site for checking local toilets where you are planning to go.

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