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  1. The wit and wisdom of Hunter Davies

    look older. Still sporting a moustache despite now being 83, Hunter welcomed Age UK into his north London home, where he counts former Labour leader Ed Miliband among his neighbours. There, in the room he

  2. Fundraising guide

    cheque payable to 'Age UK' to: Community Fundraising Age UK 7th Floor One America Square 17 Crosswall London EC3N 2LB Ask your employer: Ask your company if it has a matched-giving scheme, which means it'll

  3. An Age UK fundraiser's story

    says John of Bruce – who died last year – and his trek from his home in Marlborough, Wiltshire to London. “I thought 70-miles for my 70th sounded about right for me,” says John of his own route, which started

  4. Waterloo Sunset

    documentary, Waterloo Sunset, shining a light on a community of older people living in the heart of London, experienced journalist turned filmmaker, Harvey Marcus, couldn’t agree more. An inspirational ... About 10 years ago, Harvey was working in magazines in Southwark, on the south bank of the Thames in London, situated near to Tate Modern. From the windows of his offices, he saw a fascinating collection of

  5. Tuesday Treat Draw

    influence public policy on a range of issues. Age UK, 7th Floor, One America Square, 17 Crosswall, London EC3N 2LB, registered charity in England and Wales (1128267), is licensed and regulated in Great Britain

  6. The Alzheimer's Show 2022

    learned from her time at The Alzheimer's Show 2022 in London. The Alzheimer’s Show recently opened its doors at the Business Design Centre in London. Age UK was there to hear from people living with

  7. Black History Month 2023

    turns 101 this month!) Lauretta was born in London to a Black father from Sierra Leone and a White mother of Scottish and Welsh descent. Growing up in West London in the 1920s and 1930s, Lauretta never saw

  8. Moments that matter

    sudden change Claudette, 66, used to be surrounded by people. As a regular attendee at her church in London, and having lived in the same flat for 33 years, Claudette had built up a strong circle of friends ... after losing David, Eva signed up for a weekly telephone friendship call, and was soon matched with London-based Lorraine. “It was a positive feeling,” says Eva. “She’s a lovely lady

  9. We Are Undefeatable

    benefitted from introducing manageable amounts of activity into their everyday lives. Mohan These include Londoner Mohan, who was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s 7 years ago. His family are dedicated to ensuring Mohan ... he does or doesn’t do, she is always very pleased with him and he responds to that.” Tony Fellow Londoner Tony, 73, was diagnosed with Hodgkin Lymphoma 2 years ago. Eager to get some motivation during a

  10. Michael's story

    has left him feeling increasingly isolated. Despite living in the same sheltered accommodation in London for over 15 years, Michael has very little contact with the other residents: “I like to socialise ... hits you.” In recent years, Michael has joined a Christmas lunch at a local church in East London, but explains the sense of loneliness that descends upon him when he returns home: “The Christmas

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