Living Well, Ageing Well

‘How to stay stronger for longer’

How to stay stronger for longer. One of the five pillars of ageing well promoted by Virtual Village East is physical wellbeing. As we discovered at our recent information morning, there’s...

Laurie’s story – “just breathe”.

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4 habits to help you age well and live fully

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Ladies chatting

How a positive attitude to ageing can add years to your life

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A healthy past-time: residents enjoy our ‘village gym’

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