Take Five to Age Well: Empowering the UK towards longer, healthier lives
The Take Five to Age Well campaign launches on the 1st September 2023 and aims to empower people towards ageing well and living healthier and more independent lives. Participants are asked to make a behaviour change and maintain in for one month, pledging commitment to ageing well.
There is no cost to participate and support to encourage people sustain changes towards habit formation will be provided. The campaign provides five areas people can choose to create a new habit;
- Eat: healthy eating can boost our longevity
- Drink: stay well hydrated for healthy ageing
- Move: exercise boosts body and mind
- Connect and Engage: make and maintain social connections for your health
- Think: use your brain to stay sharp
You can find out more by visiting https://wels.open.ac.uk/research/projects/take-5