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  1. Wendy Mitchell on life with dementia

    Wendy Mitchell was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's aged 58. We discuss her new life and her book, Somebody I Used to Know.

  2. Intergenerational friends

    Business and Development Manager at Age UK Portsmouth, explains how the classes benefit older people and young children alike.

  3. Keith's story: writing with dementia

    and a little bit of fear. But there was also a sense of, "I'm going to deal with this. I'm still young. I'm still feeling reasonably well, physically. I deal with bad days by writing a lot down. I have ... I'd say I don't feel much worse than I did, say, 4 years ago. I'm quite surprised at how slow the onset has been if I think back to my first conversation with the consultant when she said it could be as

  4. Walking tips and advice for older people

    with regular exercise and a healthy diet. It strengthens your bones Walking can help to prevent the onset of osteoporosis, which makes bones brittle and more likely to break. It improves your mood and

  5. Veterans welcome a new generation of soldiers

    as part of the 1st Battalion Grenedier Guards almost 50 years ago. “I’ve spoken to some of these young trained soldiers. They’re very intelligent people and want to know what [we’ve] done. They want to

  6. Let's talk about death and dying

    is it we find it so difficult to talk to each other, our older relatives, our grown up children, young people, children and our grandchildren about what worries we all have about dying? Or about others

  7. New data on the health and care of over-50s

    are having a particularly hard time, and they too are finding it incredibly difficult to manage the onset of multiple health conditions and their ongoing care responsibilities. Key findings Around 1 in 6

  8. The Bradbury Foundation

    independence while meeting others and perhaps learning a new skill.’ How it helped older people Barbara Jean Young, a service user, commented:  ‘I am very impressed with the facilities at Age UK Lincoln, the

  9. Live a little with Howard Jacobson

    ageing is so much better than being young. I didn’t get on with being young, it didn’t suit me. I didn’t like my head being full of all the nonsense you have when you’re young. I couldn’t wait to be old. “I’m

  10. Black History Month: 6 inspirational figures

    employing the first person of colour in a public-facing role. Dr Paul Stephenson, OBE If you were a young Black person living in Britain, you couldn’t be a policeman, an ambulanceman or fireman. You ... until 7 years later. Dame Linda continues to advocate for a more diverse judiciary through mentoring young lawyers from diverse backgrounds. She holds 6 honorary doctorates in law, is a Senior Fellow in the

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