***Thank you for your donations so far, The London Landmarks Half Marathon has been postponed due to the advice regarding Covid-19 . I will continue my efforts to train and will hopefully be able to run this soon. I will keep you posted*** 

We are all getting old! it is inevitable. 51% of people aged 75 and over live alone and nearly half of older people say TV is their main company. loneliness increases rates of death  as much as heart disease and other illnesses.

" I don't want to put pressure on the NHS, I've worked hard all my life and I'm the main carer for my wife, I don't want anything, I've not claimed for carers allowance, we're managing. All I'm asking for is if it would be possible for someone to come to maybe have a chat, have a cup of tea and encourage her and lift her mood" 

Unfortunately resources are limited in the NHS and social care. A lot of people who need the care and support only get small amount of help and it is limited in duration. 

Independent Age provide friendship and support both via telephone calls and face to face visits to older people across the country. 

I want to support Indepebdebt age through this event and many more in the future to make sure that their support can reach as many people in the UK.

Feel free to take a look at their webpage and spread the word to people who maybe interested to volunteer for them :

https://www.independentage.org/about-us

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