Extra Resources

Expert-led, Evidence Based

Take Five to Age Well has been developed by leading researchers in ageing well from The Open University. Having seen significant engagement in the Ageing Well Public Talks series, researchers felt that designing a pledge based on the Five Pillars of Ageing Well would be an effective route to bring this research to a larger public audience. We also have a short course on Open Learn: Introducing Ageing.

Live Well Together Toolkit

We’re delighted to announce the Take Five Live well together: activities for health and happiness across generations Toolkit funded by Hallmark Foundation, co-designed & co-produced with Campaign for Learning and University of Bedfordshire has now been launched. This resource aims to engage grandparents, parents, carers and children in fun activities and empower families to foster health and wellbeing at home.

Guide to Offline Pledging

For those that are not online, we have developed a guide to support people and groups to take part.

Wellbeing Diaries

Age Scotland has created wellbeing diaries to support people with Take Five (particularly if people are not digitally connected). These can be used by individuals or groups and there is a diary for each action area.

Interviews with our academic advisors

Check back soon to read the following interviews:

► Dr Lis Boulton: movement, the importance of staying physically active throughout our lives

Interview coming soon

► Professor Alan Gow: how we can look after our brain as we age

Interview coming soon

► Professor Carol Holland: the power of social engagement as we age

Interview coming soon

► Lesley Carter: nutrition over the life course

Interview coming soon

Take Five 2025 Participant Emails

As part of Take Five to Age Well, people taking part receive regular emails throughout the month to cheer them on, provide fun facts and interesting research and resources to help their Take Five challenge. Below are the emails sent to participants during May 2025.

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Printable resources

Printable calendar for you to track your daily actions as you complete them

Accessible description of the calendar

Completion certificate

Heléna Herklots, former Older People's Commissioner in Wales, speaks about her role, why ageing well matters and her view on Take Five to Age Well

Heléna (former Older People's Commissioner for Wales) talks about her role when she was the Older People's Commissioner for Wales, her attitude to ageing and why she thinks Take Five to Age Well is a good idea.