Many things I’ve read and heard recently herald the importance of having a community around you as you get older. Those living in isolation tend to live shorter, less happy lives. A community can be friends and neighbours or people you see all the time. Here are some examples of community or places where you can find communities in your local area:
- Church
- Age UK
- Bowling club
- Tennis club
- Arts Society
- U3A
- And there will be other more specific places like https://www.wopf.org.uk/our-events in Wandsworth, or the online community we run called Café Connections https://www.onestoporganisers.co.uk/cafe-connections/.
These places will keep you smiling and ensure you are keeping your brain active and, in several of the above, your body too.
If you don’t know where to find a community near you, your local council should have a list so get in touch with them.