Recovered from Medwell’s archive and updated to remove retired facilities and old service claims.
Men’s Health Month is a useful reminder that health includes social contact, movement and a sense of purpose. Older men can become isolated after retirement, bereavement, illness or a move to a retirement community. Regular contact with other people can make daily life more enjoyable and can help families notice when someone needs support.
Simple ways to build connection
- Arrange a regular coffee group where residents can talk about sport, current affairs or shared memories.
- Start a walking group that matches each person’s mobility and medical needs.
- Use card games, chess, music, gardening or practical hobbies to make conversation easier.
- Invite residents to teach a skill or help plan an activity.
- Include men who cannot attend large events through smaller visits or activities in their rooms.
Estate managers and resident committees should ask the men in their community what they would attend. A small activity that runs every week is more useful than a large event that happens once.
When extra care is needed
Some residents need help to take part because of hearing loss, reduced mobility, low mood, dementia or another health condition. Families and care teams should adapt the activity to the person rather than exclude the person. Medwell provides care at home and services at its published care facilities. The current facility list is available on the Medwell facilities page.
Service enquiries can be sent through the Medwell contact page or made by telephone on 010 006 5538.
This article gives general information and does not replace medical advice.