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Did you know that staying active as you grow older can dramatically improve your physical and mental health? At The Brendoncare Foundation we deliver over 40 safe, accessible and affordable exercise classes for over 400 older people in Hampshire and Dorset. However, we can’t do it without your help!
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Situation
We are living longer and staying at home more, which challenges our already overstretched health and social care system. With 47% of people aged 75-84 and 70% of those over 85 inactive, physical inactivity is a major risk for poor health and disability in later life (Age UK). Sedentary lifestyles are among the top four causes of ill health in the UK, leading to conditions like dementia as well as isolation and loneliness among older people, who often feel largely ignored by society.
Solution
Brendoncare provides safe, accessible and affordable exercise to over 400 older people through over 45 community clubs across Hampshire and Dorset. This includes Tai Chi, Chair-based Exercise, Kurling and much more. Delivered and supported by volunteers, our clubs not only offer exercise but also friendship and community to some of the most isolated in society. Reliant on donations, your support will allow us to keep fees at below 15% of the real cost and free to those on means-tested benefits.
