Love to Move is a unique, age and dementia friendly seated gymnastics programme from the British Gymnastics Foundation, designed to help older people and those living with dementia improve their physical, emotional, and cognitive wellbeing.
Our programme is fun, accessible, and proven to make a difference. It carefully integrates gymnastic foundation skills, cognitive stimulation therapy, and social interaction activities. The exercises use bilaterally asymmetrical movement patterns, which help both sides of the brain process information independently—supporting better coordination, cognitive function, and independence in daily living.
Try Love to Move at home:
- Access free online sessions to follow along at your own pace.
- Download our exercise booklet, packed with key exercises and information about the programme’s benefits.
Love to Move is suitable for individuals, carers, and groups. Research by Age UK shows demonstrable benefits for older people, especially those with mild to advanced dementia.
Want to help others? You can train to deliver Love to Move and help us reach more people. Course dates and details are available on our website.
Support our work: Just £55 can support a group of people living with dementia to enjoy a Love to Move session. Your donation helps us bring joy and independence to more people.
Join the many who have found “one hour of wonderfulness each week” with Love to Move!
Ideal for those living with dementia and their carers