{"id":13695,"date":"2026-09-01T15:03:14","date_gmt":"2026-09-01T05:03:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/tpch\/?post_type=services&#038;p=13695"},"modified":"2026-09-01T15:03:14","modified_gmt":"2026-09-01T05:03:14","slug":"activities-interests","status":"publish","type":"services","link":"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/tpch\/healthcare-services\/memory-clinic\/social-connection\/activities-interests","title":{"rendered":"Connect through activities and interests"},"content":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"parent":13589,"menu_order":0,"template":"","categories":[1],"tags":[419,420,421,422,423,652,653,1463],"class_list":["post-13695","services","type-services","status-publish","hentry","category-uncategorized","tag-dementia","tag-memory-changes","tag-behavioural-changes","tag-cognitive-decline","tag-functional-assessment","tag-memory-clinic","tag-alzheimers","tag-no-search"],"acf":{"page_subtitle":" ","page_type":"general","include_in_alphabetical_listing":false,"page_sections_general":[],"general_content":[{"other_content":[{"heading":"","content":"<h2 id=\"stay-active\">Stay active<\/h2>\n<h3>Walking and activity groups<\/h3>\n<p>Joining an activity group can be a great way to combine physical activity with social connection. Regular groups provide opportunities to meet people, develop friendships and stay active.<\/p>\n<p>Examples include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.heartfoundationwalking.org.au\/join-a-group\">Heart Foundation Walking groups<\/a><\/li>\n<li>local walking groups<\/li>\n<li>bushwalking groups<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>GOLD (Growing Older and Living Dangerously)<\/h3>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brisbane.qld.gov.au\/community-support-and-safety\/support-for-community\/seniors-in-brisbane\">Brisbane City Council GOLD program<\/a> provides affordable exercise classes and social activities for older adults.<\/p>\n<p>Activities include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>yoga<\/li>\n<li>functional fitness<\/li>\n<li>Tai Chi Qigong<\/li>\n<li>Pilates<\/li>\n<li>Zumba Gold<\/li>\n<li>aqua aerobics<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Activities are offered across Brisbane in parks, pools and community venues.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"learn-something\">Learn something new<\/h2>\n<h3>University of the Third Age (U3A)<\/h3>\n<p><a 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