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On Sunday 25th September, I will be running the Windsor Half Marathon for Independent Age, a charity providing support and information for the elderly. A hugely underappreciated part of our population, which we will all be part of one day....

As we get older we all want to remain independent and live life on our own terms without feeling lonely. Independent Age help with this goal by providing information services around care, housing, mobility, financial planning etc. In addition, a number of volunteers, like myself, regularly visit elderly people who feel lonely as part of the befriending service. This makes a real difference to the lives of older people as they build relationships, improve their wellbeing and reduce isolation and loneliness.

Even if you already contribute to other charities and decide not to support this course financially, I would like to ask you to remember the charity and recommend it to friends and family who might like to get involved and befriend an elderly person, or to older neighbours etc. who you think might like to get in touch and seek help and advice. Their website is www.independentage.org and the helpline number is 0800-319 6789.

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