Feeling lonely? Captain Tom launches podcast to tackle isolation

[snoop1130]

Feeling lonely? Captain Tom launches podcast to tackle isolation

 

FILE PHOTO: Captain Sir Tom Moore smiles as he launches his autobiography book 'Tomorrow will be a Good Day' at his home in Milton Keynes, Britain September 17, 2020. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez/File Photo

 

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain’s 100-year-old charity hero, Captain Tom Moore, becomes one of the country’s oldest podcasters with the launch on Monday of a series to tackle isolation among older people, a corporate sponsor said on Monday.

 

The podcast, called The Originals, is part of a campaign by charity Age UK and Cadbury’s that aims to inspire people to have a meaningful conversation with an older person, a Cadbury’s statement said, noting that social isolation, especially among the elderly, has worsened during the COVID-19 crisis.

 

“I hope The Originals podcast will help encourage everyone to start a proper conversation with an older person,” the statement quoted Moore as saying. “We have hundreds of amazing tales just waiting to be told.”

 

It is the latest venture for the World War Two veteran who was knighted by Britain’s Queen Elizabeth for raising 39 million pounds for the health service by walking laps of his garden during lockdown earlier this year.

 

He also broke two Guinness world records, scored a No. 1 single, wrote a book and has signed a deal to film a biopic of his life.

 

His podcast interviewees include Winston Garvey, an 83-year-old bodybuilder who still lifts weights three times a week, and Rose Knox-Peebles, a 79-year-old writer and art collector, who reveals a kiss with Elvis Presley, the statement said.

 

Age UK said in the statement that 25,000 older people typically go for a week without speaking to anyone, while more than 6 million older people say just a few minutes of conversation makes a difference to them.

 

“It’s so hard for many older people to stay connected at the moment, especially if they live alone, and we’re delighted to be working with Cadbury and Capt Tom on this campaign to raise awareness of this heart-breaking issue,” it said.

 

-- © Copyright Reuters 2020-10-05

 

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[from the home of CC]

considering the lack of consideration to limit transmissibility among the more vulnerable and the manner of which the care home folks were treated he's lucky to even have an audience..

[Matzzon]

What are they going to do next with this hit-man? The commercial face for Weetabix?

[1FinickyOne]

Good for you Mr. Moore - good for you. 

[thaibeachlovers]

22 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Age UK said in the statement that 25,000 older people typically go for a week without speaking to anyone, while more than 6 million older people say just a few minutes of conversation makes a difference to them.

The reality of old age alone is loneliness, and listening to a podcast/ radio watching tv etc only works till it's turned off.

Only old people really understand what it's really like. The young have no idea, IMO.

Edited October 6, 2020 by thaibeachlovers

[transam]

21 hours ago, Matzzon said:

What are they going to do next with this hit-man? The commercial face for Weetabix?

Totally uncalled for comment.....????

[robblok]

15 hours ago, thaibeachlovers said:

The reality of old age alone is loneliness, and listening to a podcast/ radio watching tv etc only works till it's turned off.

Only old people really understand what it's really like. The young have no idea, IMO.

I disagree a bit, some people like me can be perfectly good alone. I actually go crazy if I have to stay with someone 24/7 I need alone time. 

[robblok]

14 hours ago, Matzzon said:

Like I posted in another thread, stop stalking me. Get a new hobby.

Maybe he is feeling lonely and acts out, perhaps Captain Tom his podcast can help him.  ????

 

Still I think this podcast is a good idea if it helps someone the sure. 

[Scott]

Off-topic post and reply removed.   Keep it civil.

 

[J Town]

15 hours ago, transam said:

Totally uncalled for comment.....????

I disagree with about 99% of what you post. THIS one?

SPOT ON!

[J Town]

Who needs actual people when we have ThaiVisa forum to knock each other about?

[J Town]

13 minutes ago, robblok said:

I disagree a bit, some people like me can be perfectly good alone. I actually go crazy if I have to stay with someone 24/7 I need alone time. 

Hate to break it to you but not everyone is of a similar mind.