United Kingdom, April 29 -- Dame Helen Mirren has urged people in midlife not to "fear" ageing.

The 79-year-old star - who has joined forces with charity Age UK to improve people's health as they grow older - has encouraged people in aged 50 to 65 to make "little changes now to help them later in life", and insisted that could be something as simple as yoga or short walks.

The Age UK ambassador said in a statement: "Whatever you may think about ageing, it's something we must all try to embrace rather than fear.

"It's no secret that for many, getting older will come with its complications - specifically there will likely be aches and pains along the way, getting out and about and living as independently as we're used to in our younger y...