"A couple with dreams, rather than people to be supported by the state until we died"

As part of the Young Foundation's Ageing Well Innovation, they have produced a short animation based on the conversations they have had with older people and service providers.

The animation tells the story of hypothetical couple Charlie and Marie and their journey from 60 onwards. It is a story which may be familiar to us all in some or all of its parts.

Charlie and Marie: A tale of ageing from The Young Foundation on Vimeo.

If this video has made you think more about how to help older people in our community stay connected, have a look at the Neighbourhoods Connect project