Ageing well
Our older years should be some of the best years of our lives. This website has a wide range of information, advice and activities available to support you to keep healthy and maintain your wellbeing as you get older in Somerset.
Healthy ageing is an important part of growing older. We want to empower people to look after their mental health and support them by providing information and advice on health and wellbeing.
Census data (2021) shows that there are 141,900 over 65-year-olds living in Somerset with this figure projected to rise over the next few years.
Life expectancy is also expected to rise, for many this means living with a disability for longer. In order to protect healthy life expectancy, it’s important to stay healthy in the best way that you can.
Older years should be some of the best years of life. The information, advice and activities provided on these pages are there to support you to keep healthy and maintain your wellbeing as you get older in Somerset.
Pages in this section
Lifestyle and wellbeing information
More information on ageing well
There is more information and key facts about ageing in Somerset available on the Somerset Intelligence website.
Local community groups across Somerset
There are numerous local community groups across Somerset who offer friendly faces and interesting activities. Here are a few ideas:
- Befriending
- Church and community groups
- Community Connect
- Facebook groups
- Somerset Village and Community Agents
- Talking cafes