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The latest news, stories and reflections from Re-engage. Our past newsletters are also available to read.
Lessons on resilience
As we age and experience the ups and downs of life, we tend to build our resilience and there is much that younger people can learn from the generations that went before them about how to weather hardships. But there is also strong evidence to suggest that our social connectedness in our community plays an important role in our ability to remain strong in the face of adversity for both young and old which is why our intergenerational services are of such benefit to both our older people and volunteers.
By Re-engage
A champion for older people
Re-engage has joined the call for a Commissioner for Older People and Ageing who can speak up for older people and give them a voice at the heart of government. We believe that it’s a role that can develop alongside our ageing population and ensure that older people experience improved life experiences.
By Re-engage
Meet Charles and Kelly
Find more out about call companions and stars of our BBC Lifeline appeal, Charles and Kelly.
By Re-engage
BBC Lifeline appeal
TV personality and tea party host Sara Cox is presenting our BBC Lifeline appeal at the end of April. But she won’t be the only star of the show.
There will also be interviews with; ‘dyed in the wool Geordie’, Jane, 87; former journalist and newspaper proprietor Charles, 91; call companion and ballroom dancing enthusiast Kelly, 46 and avid traveller Ginny, 77.
By Re-engage
A surprise visit
A tea party group in Carnoustie was recently entertained by a surprise visit from a bearded dragon belonging to Khalid, son of volunteer host Dorothy. For Dorothy, who enjoys involving her family in the tea parties she hosts, volunteering fits well with her other commitments and has the benefit of bringing generations together.
By Re-engage
Healthy living as we age
Re-engage CEO Meryl Davies talks about what we can do as individuals and as a society to try to improve our health in older age. She explores how we can build a society where we all commit to health and what small steps might make a difference as we age.
By Meryl Davies