100,000 older people in Scotland feel lonely most or all of the time. To tackle this, we’re calling on everyone to pledge something that they have access to: time.Loneliness is a public health crisis. It is as bad for someone's health as smoking 15 cigarettes a day. Today in Scotland at least 100,000 older people feel lonely all or most of the time. That's one person on every street. Together we can beat it.
Commit to doing your part to end loneliness by sharing what you love with an older person.
There are lots of activities that you could share with an older person. Here's just some examples to help get you started: Get baking, go to a football game, go to an art class, do yoga, do some gardening, take a dog for a walk, go to the theatre, go on a spa day, go for a stroll in the countryside, visit a museum, play golf, practice a foreign language
By sharing what you love, you can make a big difference and help Age Scotland cut loneliness and isolation figures in half by 2025.
Spread the word (and the love!) by capturing your activity on social media.
Add a picture or short video to your post with the person you are spending time with and tag #ShareWhatYouLove and Age Scotland.
We’ll be curating all the fantastic activities right here.
You can also show your support by sharing our campaign materials, which you can download here.
We want to hear about how you have got involved in the campaign - share your story and pictures with us and we will celebrate them!
