30/10/2025
Welcome to the Age-tervention episode 3!
Our ‘wellbeing coach’ Raymond is showing 40-somethings Adam and Danielle how investing in healthy habits can contribute to ageing well.
Today they’re trying out volunteering.
Volunteering your time and energy to support causes close to your heart helps so many people, not to mention the health and wellbeing benefits you'll experience along the way.
For example, loneliness is a huge contributor to ill health in later life. Volunteering is great for socialising and being part of a team – combating loneliness and providing a sense of purpose.
In this episode, Olivia from Barrow Farm Riding for the Disabled talks to Adam and Danielle about how they support disabled and elderly visitors with their ponies. It was an emotional and touching afternoon as the couple saw how much value is added to the lives of the visitors, and how much enjoyment can be had from being a volunteer. 🐎
And to top it off, they all had tea and cake together, delicious! 🍰☕
Remember - It’s never too early to start ageing well.
For more information about the health and wellbeing benefits of volunteering can be found on our ageing well hub: https://www.axahealth.co.uk/staying-healthy/ageing-well/the-health-and-wellbeing-benefits-of-volunteering/
Featuring personal volunteer stories from charities including Teenage Cancer Trust Hearing Dogs for Deaf People HEY Volunteering and more.