London Freemasons support older people with dementia

London Freemasons support older people with dementia

London Freemasons have supported Link Age Southwark with a grant of £60,000 to support older people with dementia.

Age UK helps 10,000 people thanks to our partnership

As our Age UK Later Life Goals partnership comes to an end, we take a look back at what has been achieved over the four-year period.

Avril and John’s story

Avril has been caring her husband for about four years now. He has dementia, but he is also diabetic and is a double leg amputee.

Doreen’s story

Doreen was a carer for her husband for four years before he passed away in 2019 from Alzheimer’s disease. Caring for him was distressing for both of them.

Alec’s story

Alec had to retire due to poor health and underwent two heart bypasses. His mobility was poor and finances were tight, so the MCF offered to support him.

Pam and Derek’s story

After Pam’s stroke, her husband, Derek took the role of her primary carer. As Derek’s health also started to deteriorate.

Shelf care: The best books on issues we care about

Take a look at the books charities we’ve funded have recommended to us and see how they could help you gain a better understanding about the people they support.

Why we are supporting Loneliness Awareness Week

We’re dedicated to supporting older people at risk of loneliness. When better to talk about that work than Loneliness Awareness Week?

Taking a walk on the wild side

Research shows more than 850,000 people in the UK are living with dementia.

Social groups for older people