Digital technology opens up a world of connection. Video-calls with grandchildren, online interest groups and scrabble with friends. Explore what “going digital” can offer you in ‘Steps to Connection’ Available at extracare.org.uk/engaged-lives #stepstoconnection #extracare

We asked members of the public what words they associated with older people. Our An Old Age Problem? report looks at how society shapes negative attitudes to ageing: ageing-better.org.uk/publications/o…

We all need to pull together to help each other to the end of lock-down. This is the time your friends and family need you most. Find ways to sustain community and purpose in ‘Steps to Connection’ Available at extracare.org.uk/engaged-lives #stepstoconnection #extracare

Although the link between #loneliness and poor health is well-established, scientists have only recently been able to take the first glimpses of what social isolation looks like in our brains. wired.co.uk/article/lockdo… #neuroscience #endloneliness #isolation #lockdown #Science

The Japanese speak of retirement as a "Spring" or "rebirth", because it gives us the chance to pursue interests and values lost in the busyness of working life. Discover greater purpose in older-age with "Steps to Connection". Available at extracare.org.uk/engaged-lives #community

Men’s Sheds brings older men together to enjoy making, repairing, and contributing skills to their community, in over 500 local “Sheds”🔨 Find out more about Men's Sheds & other ways to find community in older age with 'Steps to Connection' Available at extracare.org.uk/engaged-lives

Over a third of over 55s say their strength has declined since the outbreak of Coronavirus. Mr Motivator MBE and Ageing Better have issued a call for broadcasters to do more to keep people active, with regular televised activity slots aimed at over 50s: ow.ly/uPQS50Eh7al

Our Tyne & Wear and Teesside Community Services team worked with children from Kenton Barr Primary School to bring a spring smile to older people over #Easter. The team created & delivered spring packs filled with community contributions to older people who use our services🐣

Be watchful of those stereotypes :D Your vision of older age will massively influence how it will turn out. Find more positive ageing tips in 'Steps to Connection' available here: extracare.org.uk/engaged-lives

Happy to see others picking up on our book! What will you be doing to reconnect as we take another step out of lock-down today? thephoenixnewspaper.com/older-people-i… #community #extracare

A wonderful positive ageing resource here! Bring these images to life with 'Steps to Connection' extracare.org.uk/engaged-lives/…

Is there an older person in your life that would welcome opportunities to find community? Give them 'Steps to Connection' - our new DIY community-engagement guide. extracare.org.uk/engaged-lives

Good to see the importance of the cognitive side of ageing being recognized here. What we are expecting of older age is such an influence on how it turns out

Our "Engaged Lives" Community Group at ExtraCare's Hagley Road Village🙂5 friendly faces. Together, we explored ways to build connections & foster community in the village. Our workshop materials are available in DIY-format in 'Steps to Connection' here extracare.org.uk/engaged-lives/

Very thought-provoking points here on how supposedly "positive" representations of older-age can affect us. Balancing aspirational imagery with images that are also relatable and inspire personal skill-sharing seems important.

Many thanks to the Campaign to End Loneliness for sending along a free copy of this book :) Exploring one man's journey from isolation to connection & community in older age. Looks a wonderful tale and my new bedtime reading material :) #community #extracare #stepstoconnection

Do symbols speak louder than words when it comes to our #attitudes to the elderly? The CEO, Ageing Better, writes about the human connections to symbols and how the age-positive icon library is being used to change the conversation. buff.ly/3y0cxZv #PositiveImage #Ageing

How do we create a sense of "belonging" in older age? Really happy for the chance to write a blog post on this for Housing LIN. #extracare #stepstoconnection #community #reconnect

It is #LonelinessAwarenessWeek. Do you know someone who is lonely? Our spotlight on #loneliness in the UK from pre-Covid-19 tells us how many people are lonely or know someone who might be lonely. For some people, the pandemic has made their #loneliness worse.

Last weekend I attended an event by "LifeStage", supporting older people to find a sense purpose and community life-stage.org We explored our vision of the ageing process, ageing stereotypes, and reclaiming the idea of the "elder" #extracare #community #ageing