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  1. The garden that keeps on giving

    indulging in hobbies such as gardening. We spoke to Nichola Swettenham, the Manager of Critchley House, about the difference it makes to the lives of older people in the area. How the hub came to be Critchley ... such a busy life that they haven’t been able to give it as much time as they would like, or they’ve moved from their home into sheltered accommodation or a flat where they don’t have a garden. Coming to Critchley

  2. Rosemary and Rowena

    was 56, and she said to me, ‘What’s going to happen to my beautiful house?’ She was worried about her house – not her husband and not her daughter. That was very traumatic. She died ... find herself – the stars aligned, and she began to grow in confidence. By the time she moved from the house she’d grown up in, to a high-rise council estate, she found a sense of purpose and a

  3. What is financial abuse?

    sell her home and move to a place closer to him. She feels comfortable in her home and doesn't want to sell it. But Roger keeps telling her how much money she'd get for selling the house and that he could ... doesn't want to feel pressured into selling her home. I'm just fine at home, I really don't want to move. 

  4. Preparing emotionally for retirement

    financially, you plan where you’re going to live, whether you want to upsize, downsize, move to a different country, move to the sea. But the one thing you don’t plan for - I didn’t and many of my friends ... what you’re going to do with all the free time you’ll have on your hands. 'I was used to running my house, doing my shopping, cleaning, washing, and ironing. But after about 3 weeks of being retired, I remember

  5. How Age UK supported older people in 2025

    you will know, Omaze offers the opportunity for people to enter a prize draw to win an incredible house, raising millions for charity in the process – and in January, we were thrilled to learn that ... Spring also saw the launch of our Act Now, Age Better campaign , which encourages us all to keep moving as much as possible, so that we can age in the best way possible. With our commitment to transforming

  6. Brenda's story

    school cook for 20 years. She still had her son living at home, which back then was a three-bedroom house. Brenda therefore wasn’t so alone, plus she was kept busy and maintained her independence. While ... after the arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic, her son got married and has moved away, and she’s downsized into sheltered housing. “The days are long and go by so slowly that you don’t know

  7. Invest in your health as you age

    live better. As well as helping you feel good and enjoy life now, moving more can boost your long-term health and independence. Moving more has a huge range of health benefits. Here are just a few of them: ... you're getting started. Celebrate your progress.  There's so much to celebrate when you start moving more, from feeling fitter to sleeping better. Try a beginner session.  You don't have to jump

  8. Fighting With Pride

    signed up, I didn’t know about my sexuality at all,” says Jean. Living in a camp that housed around 600 other women, and discovering that Jo was also gay, helped Jean to work out her own feelings ... Operation Sterling provides telephone-based support on finances, housing options, social care and more to older LGBT+ veterans like Jean and Jo. Moving forward, the sisters hope to educate others about the ban

  9. Keeping warm and well in winter

    As we get older, changes to our bodies mean that cold weather and winter bugs affect us more than they used to. But there are things you can do to stay warm and well. Find out more with Age UK.

  10. Help and support for people with dementia

    wishes are known if you can no longer explain them. There's a range of housing options available to you, including:  Sheltered housing This is specifically designed for older people and allows you to live ... staff and 24-hour emergency alarm systems. If you have a partner or spouse, you can move in together. Extra care housing   This is similar to sheltered accommodation but care is provided as

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