After a lifetime of choosing homes, jobs and partners, none of us wants to lose control of how and where we live our lives as we grow older
Maintaining our independence is important to us all, and identifying what care we’ll need plays a huge part in this. Many of us delay planning our care needs until they become apparent, but the sooner we start designing what our future support will look like, the more control we’ll have over how we fund it and the easier it will be for those closest to us. We speak to people who have had to consider their own care needs – or the needs of their loved ones – and have inspiring words to share with others in a similar position.
Feyi’s story
Supporting people with dementiaFeyi was inspired to start a company that she hopes will help other families and provide for her in later in life.
Heather & Alan’s story
Living independentlyAfter meeting on a walking holiday, newlyweds Heather & Alan share their story of adapting life to remain active and independent despite Alan’s sight loss.
Cheryl’s story
Juggling campaigning with caringTaking a break is important when caring for a loved one. Cheryl shares how redundancy changed her perspective on retirement, and how she carves out time for herself.
John and June's story
Planning for the futureTheir home plays a central role in their lives. Now John and June are using it to plan ahead, and care for the whole family.
Care in retirement
After a lifetime of choosing homes, jobs and partners, none of us wants to lose control of how and where we live our lives as we grow older.
Healthy body, healthy mind
Ageing well means balancing the mental, physical and social, and all three are equally as important. It’s never too early - or late.