Sports Talk

Sports for people over 65? Walking football, bowls, anything?

I retired from pharmacy some years ago and my doctor friend keeps telling me to join something social and active. Swimming alone is healthy, but very lonely.

I have read about walking football in the UK, where running is not allowed. Is there something similar in other countries? In Korea I see many older people hiking and playing gateball, but I am curious what others do.

If you play a sport after 65, or your parents do, I would love to hear how it is. Did you make friends? Were the injuries a problem? And how did you find the first group, since walking into a group of strangers at my age is the hardest part.