Health and energy
Explore movement, sleep, nutrition, health checks and practical ways to feel stronger day to day.
Healthy ageing, shaped around you
Stay active, connected and confident in the life you choose.
Age Well brings practical tools, friendly coaching and trusted guidance together. Explore your health, hobbies, routines and local opportunities, then build a plan that feels realistic for you.
Healthy ageing looks different for everyone. Start with the part of life you want to strengthen.
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02Simple tools and check-ins
03Ideas and connections near you
Built with contributions from Age UK and The Open University. Age Well turns the Open University’s evidence-informed Five Pillars approach into practical, personalised actions people can use in everyday life.
Own your ageing journey
Small changes that help life feel fuller.
Age Well helps you focus on the things that keep you feeling well and independent. You can explore one area today and come back to others whenever you are ready.
Purpose and confidence
Set personal goals, try new routines and build the confidence to keep doing the things you value.
People and community
Find groups, activities, volunteering and welcoming places where you can stay connected.
Everyday independence
Use simple planners, check-ins and trusted information to make informed decisions about daily life.
Choose the coach that fits what matters today.
A team around you
Friendly coaches for food, connection and clear thinking.
Choose the coach whose support fits your day. Each one offers practical ideas without pressure, and your plan changes as your priorities do.
Food and nutrition
Eat Well Emma
Simple, affordable ideas for colourful meals, planning ahead and getting the energy you need.
- Easy recipes
- Meal planning
- Food support
Connection and purpose
Engaging Evelyn
Find activities, people and opportunities that make it easier to stay involved and interested.
- Local groups
- Hobbies
- Volunteering
Mind and confidence
Thinking Trey
Practical prompts for memory, confidence, routines and looking after your emotional wellbeing.
- Confidence
- Mental wellbeing
- Daily routines
Simple to start
From one question to a plan you can use.
Share only what you are comfortable with. Your answers shape the guidance, useful tools and local connections you see next.
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Tell us what matters
Choose the part of your health, routine or social life you would like to explore.
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Create a realistic plan
See personalised ideas, trusted information and small actions that fit your life.
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Stay connected
Check in, notice progress and reach local or human support whenever that would help.
Support that stays with you
Your goals, ideas and progress in one friendly place.
Use Age Well at home or on the move. Save what is useful, set gentle reminders and return to your plan without having to start again.
- Personalised ideas for food, movement, confidence and connection
- Goals, planners and check-ins that keep progress manageable
- Trusted guides and local opportunities
- A clear route to real services and people when you want more support
The Open University Five Pillars
Five connected habits that help us live well for longer.
The Open University model brings together nutrition, hydration, physical activity, social connection and cognitive stimulation. Age Well helps you turn those themes into small actions that suit your life.
Nutrition
Enjoy varied food and build realistic eating habits.
Hydration
Notice what helps you drink enough throughout the day.
Physical activity
Keep moving in ways that feel safe, useful and enjoyable.
Social connection
Stay involved with people, groups and the places around you.
Cognitive stimulation
Keep learning, thinking and trying things that engage your mind.
Everyday wellbeing
Healthy living should feel enjoyable, not like another job.
Age Well focuses on useful, realistic changes. You might plan a few meals, find a local group, try a new routine or simply understand what support is available nearby.
Eat the rainbow
Build simple, colourful meals with food you enjoy.
Plan with confidence
Use easy shopping, meal and activity planners.
Stay connected
Find groups, events and ways to share your interests.
Ask for help
Reach local services when costs, health or daily life get harder.
Ready when you are
Age well in a way that feels right for you.
Create your free plan and discover practical ideas, useful tools and friendly support for the life you want to keep living.