Free Practical Help for Older People
Written by an older person, olderpeople.co.uk provides free, plain-English information for people in later life, and for those who care about them.
The site is here to offer calm, practical guidance on some of the emotional and everyday challenges that can come with ageing, retirement, bereavement, loneliness, health changes, family changes and living alone.
There is no booking system, no counselling service and no charge to use the information on this website.
You can browse the free help sheets at any time, read at your own pace, print them out, or share them with someone who may find them useful.
What This Website Offers
olderpeople.co.uk is designed to be simple, clear and useful.
Here you will find free help sheets on topics such as:
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Anxiety and worry in later life
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Low mood and loss of motivation
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Bereavement and grief
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Loneliness and isolation
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Retirement and life changes
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Confidence and self-esteem
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Caring for someone else
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Health worries and ageing
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Sleep and night-time worry
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Staying connected and involved
The aim is not to give complicated advice or tell anyone what they should feel. The aim is to offer steady, practical information that may help people make sense of what they are going through and take small steps forward.
Bereavement Support
Bereavement can affect every part of life, especially in later years when a person may also be facing changes in health, routine, confidence, independence or social contact.
This website includes free help sheets on grief, loss, loneliness after bereavement, guilt, regret, and rebuilding life day by day.
My book, Living With Loss: A Practical Guide to Bereavement in Later Life, was written to offer gentle, practical support for older people coping with grief.
For Older People, Families and Supporters
The information on this website may be useful if you are:
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An older person looking for simple guidance
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Recently bereaved
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Living alone or feeling isolated
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Adjusting to retirement
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Supporting a partner, parent, relative or friend
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Working with older people in a community, care or support role
You do not need to sign up or make an appointment. The information is available freely.
Important Note
olderpeople.co.uk is an information website. It does not provide counselling, therapy, medical advice, diagnosis, crisis support or emergency help.
If you feel at risk of harming yourself or someone else, or you feel unable to stay safe, please seek urgent help immediately.
In the UK, you can:
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Call Emergency Services immediately on 999
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Visit your nearest Accident and Emergency department
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Call Samaritans on 116 123
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Contact your GP