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Non-profit institutions that design solutions aimed at people over 65 can apply for the new edition of the Senior Awards. Applications for this category of the BPI 'la Caixa' Foundation Awards, for which Expresso is a media partner, open on 14 April.
The Cidade do Futebol in Oeiras is preparing to host the second edition of the Competitive Walking Football Tournament on April 25th. Promoted by the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF), the initiative aims to establish this football variant as a tool for social inclusion, health promotion, and active ageing. Following the inaugural edition on January 31st, which featured 152 participants across 12 teams, the tournament returns to consolidate the sport's growth in Portugal. Walking Football is an adaptation designed for people over 50, where running is prohibited to reduce injury risks. The sport is part of the FPF's 'Uniting Football' programme, which seeks to foster a truly inclusive football environment across all generations.
Dancing requires the brain to do several things at once: keep time to a rhythm, remember the steps, orientate itself in space and perhaps even respond to a partner.
Home News Active ageing study Active ageing study About 350 residents aged over 60 in the Municipality of Bragança will join the cross-border Iberlongeva project to study social and health factors aimed at detecting early signs of frailty.
