Walking Football
A Scottish study involving men with varying degrees of dementia found that “walking football” promoted a range of physical, mental, social and emotional benefits. Even wearing their football strips prompted positive engagement and stimulated conversations. The Football Association, Sport
England and Age UK have now announced a walking football programme, with the goal of reaching more than 1,000 older people over the next two years. Visit AGEUK.ORG.UK/SERVICES/IN-YOUR-AREA/ WALKING-FOOTBALL/ for more information.