From the Herald by Helen McArdle 2023

Jenny Oswald has drawn our attention to the article (see below in the Herald a Scottish Newspaper but applicable to the whole of Great Britain 

Circle dancing fits perfectly the criteria for maintaining a healthy lifestyle. We offer dancing for fitness, fun and social interaction which maintains and improves the health of those specifically mentioned  aged 61 and over. 

The demographics are with us.I draw your attention to the statistics in this article by Helen McArdle published in the Herald on  Saturday, 7 January 2023..

 "When the NHS launched in 1948, barely ten per cent of Scots were over 65.  Now they account  for nearly a fifth of the population.  Living longer is a good thing; less positive is that healthy life expectancy in Scotland is just 61 - meaning that the average male and the average female will spend the final 16 and 20 years of their life in poor health, respectively.  Even halving that would deliver huge savings for the NHS.  

If healthcare is to remain remotely sustainable, we will have to keep people much healthier for much longer. It is difficult to see how that can be achieved unless diets and lifestyles are radically altered through State-led interventions."