Age needs one voice. Now it has:
Age UK is the new force combining Age Concern England and
Help the Aged in England.
The new force combining &
Age UK campaigns on the things that matter to us all as we get older.
Sometimes the problems we face in later life can’t be tackled on our own. That’s why Age UK campaigns to bring change on issues like fuel poverty, preventing falls, care services and better neighbourhoods for us all.
Your actions are what make Age UK campaigns successful.
Getting involved in Age UK campaigns is as easy as sending an email to your MP or local councillor, or as rewarding as getting a group together to do something about problems facing older people in your neighbourhood.
Help make a difference and improve later life for us all by joining one of our campaigns.
Falling and breaking a bone can have serious, life changing consequences for older people but falls are not inevitable. Not enough is being done to prevent older people from falling.
Our care system is in crisis - we are calling for reform. Share your experiences with us.
The government is proposing to speed up the increase in the state pension age. It's too much, too soon.
Too many of us are going hungry in hospital, leaving us at higher risk of infection and likely to take longer to get better.
Two million older people suffer from depression, which often goes undiagnosed. We need effective treatment and support.
Many of us are missing out on extra money each week because we don't know what we are entitled to, or claim what is rightfully ours.
Sometimes it's the practical things that make the difference between being stuck at home or able to get out and about in the local area.
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We are calling on the government to reform the care system, to ensure that people in later life receive high quality care and support.
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