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  1. A tribute to my grandparents

    hadn’t run more than a kilometre before 2020, so it had been quite a journey. My grandad, (Poppa to me, Ron to others), had witnessed my progress every step of the way. So even though he’d never done ... day, my grandad wasn’t going to miss the opportunity to cheer me on. I knew that he and my uncle were going to be waiting for me on Tower Bridge, and as soon as I rounded the corner I was looking

  2. Cataracts symptoms, risk factors & treatment

    When you have cataracts, your sight may become cloudy, misty and sometimes blurry. We've brought together information and advice to help you better understand cataracts – including the symptoms and treatment options.

  3. What's it like to be an Age UK befriender?

    to the Age UK website for information." The perfect fit "Befriending fitted the bill perfectly for me. This was what I wanted to do. It only takes an hour of your time each week to either visit an older ... matched with a lady in her 80s who lives on her own in a town near to my home. I was really excited!" Meeting Martel "The local organiser accompanied me on my first visit. We were introduced and, as we sat talking

  4. The power of volunteering

    older lady I’ve been matched with – the joy I know our calls bring her each week makes me so happy. We both look forward to our chats and we love knowing about each other’s lives. I got ... Rosie printed and send them to her through Age UK, so she’s been able to watch her grow up with me! “Being here today felt so special – it was lovely to meet other volunteers and get the

  5. Finding strength in self-care

    wellbeing. Olicia has always been committed to caring for others. For 14 years, she ran a crèche near her home in London, before giving it up to focus on caring for older relatives and helping at her ... swell, and must manage her symptoms. But every week, Olicia also makes time for an Age UK exercise class . A community at Age UK Westminster “I used to exercise, but because I was a carer and also

  6. A brilliant bond: Margaret and Sarah

    assignments. “When Dad was away, Mum would get loads of treats in, pull the telly into her bedroom, and me and my brother Richard would cuddle up in bed to watch films with her,” Sarah remembers. “The ... relationship with both Sarah and Richard – they’re my rocks and they really look after me. And even though they were quite different as children, they hardly ever fought. I’ve got so

  7. Do what you can

    about 4-5 times a week, so that was all I knew. It helped with my confidence, to develop me as an individual, without me becoming aware of it. Given my love of music, I decided instead to learn how to teach ... years. “I thoroughly enjoyed it but what I noticed was that when there were people in the classes who didn’t have the same physical ability, I wasn’t able to cater for their needs because

  8. Getting help when feeling unwell

    Regardless of age, very few people feel well all the time. Fortunately, there are a number of ways you can get help when you're ill. Visit Age UK for more info.

  9. Changing how we age at Christmas

    attending for the first time.  “People would see that and think, ‘Oh, it’s not for me’, based on having seen their parents or grandparents attending places like this back in the day ... since developed health conditions that have affected her mobility, Sandra now comes to the exercise classes here. “But this is my first Christmas party experience,” says Sandra. When she was younger

  10. Balancing working and caring responsibilities

    If you’re working as well as caring for someone, it can be a lot to handle at once. But knowing your rights and the options available to you could help. Find out more with Age UK.

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