Elder activity centre receives new government grant

It brings together people with conditions like dementia and Parkinson's

We hear a lot about the demands on the NHS from the ageing population and the impact of social isolation on older people.

Now there’s a reminder about the role performing arts can play in helping keep them active and out of hospital.

STV News has been to visit a project in Edinburgh which has secured a grant from a Scottish Government fund aimed at improving mental health and wellbeing.

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