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Leisure, activities and interests
Having an interest, getting out and about and connecting with the world is great for your physical and mental health.
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Find out more about Freedom Passes, Blue Badge, taxicards, mobility schemes and more.
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Find out about community groups and organisations around Barnet including: Age UK, Citizens Advice Barnet, Barnet Carers Centre, Healthwatch Barnet, Bright Futures, Barnet Mencap...
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Later life planning helps you meet the challenges that ageing brings
Growing older doesn’t come with a manual, but Age UK Barnet's Later Life Planner service can encourage people to look at their life as a whole, and to plan ways they can sustain or improve their own wellbeing into old age.
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If you fancy a bit of company while you have your meals, or want to learn how to cook healthy food
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Making friends | combat loneliness
Sometimes it can be really hard to admit feelings of loneliness and social isolation, but there are ways to overcome this...
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Useful tips to keep warm and well:
- checking up on elderly neighbours, friends and relatives
- getting good deals on heating and energy bills
- taking care when out and about
- flu jabs and other health advice
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Information and advice to help you make the right health choices.
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You can reduce your risk of having a fall, including making simple changes to your home and doing exercises to improve your strength and balance