Covid
Love My Neighbour – In Care Homes
Everyone gets a bit down when the days get colder, and the nights draw in. Most of us hunker down and suffer through the abominable ‘trick or treat’ season and wave a sparkler or two in November, as we look forward to Christmas and the hope of Easter and Spring. And as a Christian that’s…
Love love me do! Love My Neighbour 2023
How often do you hear of a lifesaving idea that will save someone’s life that you can do, and one that most people in the country can do. That was the startling thought that hit me when I first heard of “Love my Neighbour”, surely me reaching out to a neighbour won’t save a life…
Press Release from Faith in Later Life: Love My Neighbour
Wednesday 1st November 2023 – Immediate Use Press Release from Faith in Later Life: Love My Neighbour to save lives this winter. Every winter there are around 25000-30000 excess deaths caused at least in part by loneliness amongst older people. The Christian charity, Faith in Later Life has launched a winter campaign calling on Christians…
Love My Neighbour Campaign
Winter is on its way, and for some of us, with it come thoughts of cosy times by the fire, sipping hot chocolate, making Christmas plans with the family, and enjoying bracing winter walks with friends. For many older people however, these shorter and darker days will be a time of increased loneliness as the…
A Closer Look at Ageing – UCB and the Salvation Army
Ageing is a topic that affects us all, directly or indirectly, and at various times during our lives. Whether you’re of Older Age yourself or you’re supporting a loved one who is, there are always challenges and questions that arise, as well as many blessings. Paul Hammond and Helen Price from UCB Radio recently interviewed…
Alex Drew on the Issue of Ageism
In this video, in partnership with The Fuelcast, Alex Drew talks about Ageism, about how it has affected her personally, and how it can creep into our every day lives. “I don’t know when the shift happened, maybe it was in my 30s, but suddenly I changed my mind. I didn’t want to look older…
You can run but you can’t hide! Why the fear of old age is making aliens of the frailest
One of Faith in Later Life’s Ambassadors, Silver Cord‘s Debs Peyton shares some of her findings from studies and research she undertook for her recent dissertation… To avoid too much confusion (and offence!), let me promptly clarify the term ‘alien’. I’m referring to the Hebrew word gār, scattered throughout the Old Testament, meaning ‘stranger’, ‘sojourner’…
The Great Escaper
National Director of Linking Lives UK, Jeremy Sharpe was recently able to attend a preview of the film ‘The Great Escaper’ starring Michael Caine and Glenda Jackson: Only weeks after the filming was completed, Glenda Jackson sadly died aged 87 bringing to and end a multi-award-winning acting career of over 60 years interspersed with a…
Churches Encouraged to Challenge Ageism in Society Ahead of the International Day of Older Persons
This Sunday, 1st October, marks the United Nations International Day of Older Persons, with a focus this year on fulfilling the promises of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights for Older Persons: Across Generations. The Christian charity, Faith in Later Life along with its partners is calling on local churches across the country to do…
Discover Fresh, God-given Purpose in Retirement
We recently asked Sophie Sanders at the London Institute of Contemporary Christianity (LICC) to tell us more about their free resource for people who have retired from paid employment. In this blog she tells us more… Upon retirement, many of us face major questions about identity and purpose. It’s exciting – a season of opportunity,…