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  1. Denise discusses tough topics

    on Strictly Come Dancing. Are you a fan of dance as a way to keep fit? “I’m an alright dancer. My husband is the worst dancer in the entire universe, so I try not to dance a lot with him because ... embarrassing. I suggested to the gym I go to that they introduce an 80s dance class, and we all put on our leg warmers and headbands and did it. Dance, with a bit of added fun, is such an incredible way to keep fit

  2. All about Silver Sunday

    behind-the-scenes tour of Lord’s Cricket Ground, a screening with Dame Joanna Lumley, a lively Bollywood dance workshop, and a particularly memorable day at the Mexican Embassy involving a lively conga led by ... organisations, their Silver Sunday event in 2023 welcomed more than 600 older people for a day of music and dancing, workshops and advice sharing. The diversity of these events is a big part of Silver Sunday’s

  3. No age limit: older people and domestic abuse

    older people. Need help? If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, call 999. Age UK Advice Line: 0800 678 1602 Free to call, open 8am-7pm, 365 days a year National Domestic Violence Helpline: ... arranged my hair. George would return from the races smelling of whiskey. If he’d won at the races we’d dance and he’d treat me to a bottle of port. If he’d lost, he’d treat me to a beating. When the children

  4. How Age UK supported older people in 2025

    our local Age UKs. In July, around 300 attendees took to the floor for Age UK Somerset’s tea dance , which raised more than £2,000 for its services. And for many of the dancers, the event was ... also a wonderful opportunity to socialise. “Around half of the people who come to the event dance, while the other half watch, enjoy the atmosphere, and treat themselves to a bit of cake,” said

  5. Grandparents' Day

    choreographer named Tilly Losch, on account of the lively way my nan would kick her legs up as a baby. She danced competitively as a child and teenager and remained energetic well into her eighties, on her many ... singing, turned to me and said, "I used to dance to this with your grandad." I asked if she remembered how and – before I knew it – we were dancing around the living room floor. My grandmother

  6. Changing how we age at Christmas

    Christmas tree, and 1 million feeling more isolated at Christmas that at any other time of year. Dancing pic Thankfully, up and down the country, local Age UKs like Age UK Lewisham & Southwark are putting ... Sandra was a touring singer who rubbed shoulders with the stars of the day, recalling the time she danced with Jimi Hendrix in a club on Carnaby Street in the 1960s, unaware of who the superstar guitarist

  7. Lifelong love

    liked her,” Eric recalls. She was always happy chatting with friends while Eric skated, swam, danced and cycled his way through their married life. “She’d say, ‘Go on – you have ... in the picture.’ So I went to see him two months before we got married and he laid it on the line to me that Kathy was never going to be able to bear children. He asked me, ‘Can you accept that

  8. Living well with dementia

    good for you – it can also improve your mood and lift your spirits. Walking, swimming, dancing and gentle exercise classes are all good options. If these kinds of activity are difficult for

  9. International Women's Day 2020

    Vass at an event to mark his 70th birthday in November 2018. “Your Highness ought to keep dancing, baking, walking the dogs, sailing and gardening,” replied Jane, “that’s what I’m

  10. Opening up through poetry

    part of the Peace Corps, as well as working as a lecturer and tennis coach. He’s always loved dancing, too, which is why he attends the Silver Swans ballet classes at Age UK Leicestershire & Rutland

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