Showcasing experiences of later life As part of Age UK’s own Christmas Appeal last year, Brenda spoke out for the thousands of lonely older people who find their lives changed beyond recognition. Losing loved ones or the ability to get out and about has led to almost a million older … Read more
A new start A big reason for running the marathon in aid of Age UK was because I wanted to give back to a charity that supports older people, and especially those who don’t have friends or family to share things with. I’m lucky enough to have had both my … Read more
A helping hand Flora, 89, who is originally from Zimbabwe, came across the service after experiencing a stroke while visiting her daughter in the UK. The mum-of-four and former nurse was placed in sheltered housing in London to aid her recovery. However, the unfamiliar surroundings only made her feel more … Read more
What’s the current picture? The report exposes the reality of the scale of the challenge facing older people in today’s NHS and social care system. There are significant short term issues, from long waits for a social care assessment (in some places, people are waiting up to 8 months for … Read more
I love my smartphone. I do almost all of my work on it, as well as my banking, booking a holiday, and keeping up to date with the trials and tribulations of my beloved football club, Reading FC. The digital revolution has swept along at a terrifying pace, and for … Read more
Cross-country communication Released in cinemas on 28 April and based on the best-selling novel of the same name, The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry stars Jim as the 60-something Harold, with Dame Penelope as his wife Maureen. The emotional drama follows Harold as he walks the length of England to … Read more