Our dear friend Jean died recently, she was an independent woman, a friend to all and the kindest of souls. She spent the last 5 years of her life in a nursing home, prior to that she  lived on her own for a bit longer than perhaps she should have , it would be good to support others in similar circumstances  enabling them to live in their own homes for longer.

The coronavirus outbreak means that more older people need our services and they need them more desperately. Right now in excess of 200,000 older people in Birmingham and Sandwell are affected by the self-isolation measures the Government has advised. They are frightened of the health risks associated with the virus. They are scared that they won't get enough food from the shops, or their prescriptions from the chemists. As the Coronavirus crisis deepens, older people are telling us that they need our help. We can never allow a single elderly person to go hungry during this crisis, or to feel that they have no-one to speak to for help. At Age UK Birmingham and Age UK Sandwell we are determined to be there for older people who need our help, and especially those with no-one else to turn to. We are providing a really vital lifeline, but we desperately need your help too.