Overcoming challenges The online community can provide contact for those who feel isolation in times of need. Advice and guidance is available, and social media is playing an ever greater part in connecting the elderly.
Leaving a legacy When Joyce needed to be admitted to hospital, she was worried about who would look after her brother who has epilepsy and a learning disability. Luckily, volunteers were on hand to help.
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Leaving a legacy Guide Dogs relies on donations and gifts in Wills from supporters to continue their life-changing work.
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Staying active Volunteering is a two-way street, says Arthur Martin, who does a hospital trolley round once a week. You help brighten someone's day — and get immense personal satisfaction in the process.
Overcoming challenges Two out of every three people say that they have experienced a mental health problem during their lifetime, with anxiety and depression being the most common.
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Overcoming challenges There are certain things we can all do to keep mentally resilient as we age, says actor, presenter, author and campaigner, Tony Robinson.
Leaving a legacy Gift-giving in Wills is worth £2.5 billion a year to the charity sector. If good causes are to carry on with their work, it's vital that this method of fund-raising survives and thrives.
Staying active We can all help older people who feel isolated from society, says Lesley Joseph, ambassador for Age UK’s 'No one should have no one' campaign and the Jo Cox Commission on Loneliness.
Leaving a legacy It’s a sobering statistic that one in six people in the UK (12.5million) suffer from a neurological disorder – and because of our ageing population, this figure is now heading towards one in five.
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Senior years What are the main factors that improve wellbeing among older people in our society? A recent report from Age UK showed that social interaction and physical activity are top of the list.
Carers zone Simple solutions are available that could help older people live independent lives for longer, says Amanda Shiel from the Disabled Living Foundation.
Senior years Being open to new challenges and keeping engaged with those around us is vital if we are to sustain our wellbeing in later life, says Caroline Abrahams, Director of Age UK.
Staying active English model, fitness expert and journalist Diana Moran gives her eleven tips for keeping fit and healthy.
Staying active As we get older we need to work harder to sustain and improve our physical and mental health. For 72 year-old, Marie McEneaney, the answer was to join the women-only gym Curves.
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Carers zone Technology is available that can help someone live independently, while greatly reducing the pressure on their carers. So why aren't more of us taking advantage of it?
Leaving a legacy Everyone should have a will, but not many of us do. Yet it's quick to draw up and easy to include a much-needed gift to the charity, or charities, of your choice.
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