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How to stay healthy when you are old

Ways to look after your body and mind as you get older.
Who is it for?
People with intellectual disability
What is it about?
Health when you are old, Health checks you need
Who made it?
Family Planning NSW
When was it made?
It was created
26 years ago
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It was shared here .
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Why do we trust it?

Because it was made to help, not for profit.

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As we get old, our minds and bodies change. This fact sheet has ideas about ways to stay healthy when you are old.

The fact sheet says you should:

  • see your to have health check ups
  • exercise for 30 minutes a day, like going for a walk
  • eat and sleep well
  • keep having fun 
  • be kind to yourself and ask for help if you need it. 

We trust this resource

We trust this resource because it is:

  • Made to help, not for profit
  • Made by people who know a lot about the topic
  • Made in Australia

We've checked this resource, and you can follow our guide to know if health information is true and right for you.

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Family Planning NSW

Family Planning NSW helps people look after their sexual health. They give clinical services and health information to people in NSW.