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We know that people could age better if they only knew how. Follow along to find your path to better ageing.

The LifeCurve is a simple idea and an app-based toolkit, specially developed by ADL Smartcare to help keep you healthier and happier for longer.

11/02/2026

You don’t need to run marathons. You just need 150 minutes of movement a week. That’s just over 20 minutes a day. Walking, dancing, gardening, stretching - it all counts! Movement boosts mood, improves balance, slows decline and keeps you off The LifeCurve. It isn’t about big workouts. It’s about little wins. Every day.
Small steps have a big impact. Your future self is cheering you on!

09/02/2026

Have you been trying some stretches from The LifeCurve GYM? Calf stretches increase the flexibility and balance in your legs. Practising these can support your range of motion and protect your joints. You don't need any special equipment, just a fixed surface to hold on to if you need one, and off you go!

1. Start by standing by a surface such as a kitchen worktop with your feet hip-width apart.
2. Step back with one leg and press the heel down towards the floor. Feel the stretch in your calf. Hint - check that both feet face directly forwards.
3. Once completed, repeat on the other leg.
4. If you feel steady enough, you can perform the exercise without holding onto the fixed surface.
5. Repeat this movement a few times.

Challenge yourself to do this exercise for a few minutes every day and see how quickly you improve your flexibility and balance!

06/02/2026

The language used in medical professions has dominated how we think about ageing. Words like "frail" are used to describe the health of older people from a medical standpoint because doctors see a large number of older people who are poorly and need more help.

If we told you that only 10% of people over 65 are living with frailty, would you be surprised? This figure jumps to between 25% and 50% for those over 85. That means that up to 75% of people aged over 85 are not frail at all! And yet, this is such a common term used when we think about older people.

How we think about ageing really matters. If we use positive language to talk openly about healthy ageing, it has a huge impact on our mindset. This, in turn, actively affects what we believe is achievable as we age.

To read our article about why we need to forget what we know about "frailty", click here: https://www.thelifecurve.com/what-is-frailty

04/02/2026

The 4th February is World Cancer Day. It raises awareness, and encourages prevention, detection and treatment. Nearly
one in two people are affected by cancer at some point in their lifetime. MacMillan's World Cancer Day page is filled with support, information and community stories. Find out more here https://www.macmillan.org.uk/cancer-awareness/world-cancer-day

02/02/2026

Ready to try another movement from The LifeCurve GYM? A wall push-up is a movement that uses your body weight to increase the strength in your arms and chest. You don't need any special equipment, just a clear wall and off you go!

1. Start by facing a clear wall. Stand an arm's length away, with your feet hip-width apart.
2. Place your hands flat on the wall at chest height.
3. Keeping your legs straight, slowly lean forward, bending your elbows to bring your chest towards the wall. Hint - move slowly and only go as far as you are safe and comfortable to do so.
4. Keeping your back straight, use your arms and chest muscles to push yourself back into a standing position.
5. Repeat this movement so that you are lowering yourself towards the wall and then pushing yourself back to standing in smooth, controlled movements.

Challenge yourself to do this exercise for a few minutes every day and see how quickly you improve your upper body strength!

30/01/2026

Everyday choices. Small changes. Healthy swaps. The LifeCurve Gym is all about getting yourself moving in small, achievable ways now so that you can maintain your independence in the future.
Many of the movements we do naturally in our everyday activities mirror those found in a gym. The LifeCurve GYM is about being mindful of the way we move and keeping in mind WHY we want to practise certain movements: so we can still walk up a hill, climb the stairs, stand from the sofa, cook our own meals and tie our own shoes in the future.

28/01/2026

Building in new habits which support our mental health and wellbeing are as important as physically moving more. Starting a new creative hobby can be a fantastic way to get out of the house on a regular basis, meet new people and try something new. Have a look at what's on at your local community centre. Online sources of information, such as Facebook Community Pages, can be an excellent way to see what's being offered in your area.
If you have a specific hobby in mind and there aren't yet groups in your area, why not start one! When it comes to choosing a creative activity, there are countless options, which may include photography, baking, gardening, painting, knitting, and jewellery-making.

26/01/2026

Use The LifeCurve GYM to build in achievable, low-impact exercises and stretches that will help to maintain your strength and flexibility. Making small changes every day really does add up to a happier, healthier you.
Start with something small. Take the stairs instead of the elevator every time you have a choice. Choosing the stairs is choosing to spend those next few minutes building up the strength and health of your body, in only slightly longer time than it would have taken the elevator to get you there. When you start making clever, healthy swaps like this, you will start to notice other areas of your life that you can make easy, healthy swaps.
Consistently choosing the stairs will have a healthy impact on your body, leading to more better years as you get older.

23/01/2026

Social connection is one of the most crucial parts of life. Having people we can reach out to, talk to and connect with improves our health and happiness. This can be especially important as we get older. It's not unusual for our social networks to shrink over the years, but remember that it's not the number of people we have as friends that's important but the quality of those relationships. Being social has a huge impact on our wellbeing, but it can also improve our brain health, increase our thinking skills, and slow cognitive decline.
Click here to read Age UK's article to find out more; https://www.ageuk.org.uk/information-advice/health-wellbeing/mind-body/staying-sharp/looking-after-your-thinking-skills/social-connections-and-the-brain

21/01/2026

It is really important that we get enough protein in our diet, especially as we get older. This is because protein starts to be harder to absorb as we get older. Protein plays a key role in the body. It's vital in supporting your muscles and bones, providing energy, carrying oxygen around the body and supporting the immune system.
Okay, I'm sold! I want the benefits of protein in my life - so what's "enough" protein? A general rule of 1g of protein for every kg of body weight is a good target to aim for. To learn more about why protein is important to include in your diet and some easy ways of increasing your intake, click here; https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/articles/more_protein_age

19/01/2026

Building new habits into our lives is much easier when we start small. An easy way to do this is by attaching the habit to something you do every day so that you remember to do it.
If you are safe to do so, each time you brush your teeth, try balancing on one leg. You could stand on one leg for your upper teeth and swap legs for your lower ones. What's the benefit? Balancing improves both your body and your brain. Find out more about what Michael Mosley says about the benefits of balancing, including why practising may help prevent falls: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/35QytBYmkXJ4JnDYl9zYngb/why-you-should-stand-on-one-leg
Remember that you do not have to lift your foot far off the ground to start with. Wobbling is a part of the process and is actually increasing your body's ability to stabilise every time you try. Take one thing at a time and see how long you can balance for!

16/01/2026

Walking is one of the easiest hobbies to start. You don't need specialist equipment or a specific place, just a pair of trainers and off you go.
Walking can take many different forms. Whether that's a five-minute walk to the shops or an hour's hike up a hill. The idea here is to gradually build on what you are comfortable with by adding a few minutes to each walk you take until you can build up the time and add to your 150 minutes of active movement every week.
If you are enjoying longer walks, consider challenging yourself to try a route which has an incline. This doesn't have to be a big hill; even a small incline can have a significant impact on your heart rate, increasing your cardio (high-intensity minutes) and helping to build those strong muscles.

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