Staying physically active
Staying physically active improves your physical health and may also help to improve your memory and slow down mental decline.
It also improves your mood, helps you sleep better, makes you feel good and provides opportunities for you to get out and meet other people.
The Alzheimer’s Society
The Alzheimer’s Society website has information about how physical activity can improve your quality of life and how to stay active at any stage of dementia. You can also read about people with dementia who have benefitted from physical activity.
We are Undefeatable
The We are Undefeatable website can help you get more active. You can also get inspiration from other people living with dementia.
Walking for Health
Walking can improve the quality of life for people in all stages of dementia and their carers. Find out about the benefits of walking on the Ramblers website.
You can also find more information on the:
- Stockport Council website; ways to get walking, walking routes around Stockport
- Greater Manchester Walking website; find walking routes, information on walking groups, exploring your local area
Allotment schemes
If you're living with dementia, there are several allotment schemes in Stockport to help you stay active and be outdoors.
For more information about the schemes contact the Stockport Alzheimer’s Society. Call 0161 477 6999 or email stockport@alzheimers.org.uk.
You can also visit our move more webpages for general information about how to get more active.