This final post in our six-part wellbeing series explores the powerful role of place in later life.

From comfort and community to accessibility and identity, it looks at what makes a place feel right, and how the built environment can support every other pillar of wellbeing.

Purpose doesn’t retire.

From volunteering and learning to mentoring and caring, this post explores how purpose shapes identity and wellbeing in later life, and why having something to contribute can be just as vital as staying healthy or connected.

This is the fourth in our new series exploring what really matters when it comes to living well in later life.

Healthy and active living goes far beyond exercise. For people in their 70s, 80s, and beyond, it’s about feeling capable, staying engaged, and living life on their own terms. This post explores what “healthy and active” really means and how communities, services, and design can support it.

Connection isn’t just about avoiding loneliness, it’s the lifeline that keeps us engaged, active and feeling like we belong.

From family ties to community groups, this post explores why connection matters so much in later life, and how it shapes the quality of our days.

This is the second in our six-part series exploring what really matters for later-life wellbeing.

We look beyond locks and alarms to uncover how financial stability, neighbourhood trust, and access to help shape a sense of safety - and why it matters so much for living well.