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Age UK is the new force combining Age Concern England and
Help the Aged in England.
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Your fundraising has made a huge difference to the lives of disadvantaged older people.
Over 1 million older people in the UK always or often feel lonely, with Christmas being an especially tough time for many. Last Christmas, individual fundraisers raised over £34,000 for Age UK - enough to pay for 340 HandyVan visits and bring a welcome friendly face to an older person's home.
HandyVan fitters install security equipment, change locks and fit smoke alarms to help older people feel safer in their homes.
76-year old Maude, terrified after being burgled by a thief who climbed in through her bedroom window, had begun sleeping downstairs.
A HandyVan fitter installed a spy hole and secure locks on all Maude's windows and doors. With tears running down her face, Maude thanked him, saying: 'I’m going to sleep in my own bed tonight for the first time in three years.'
Find out more about our HandyVan service.
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If you got a new PC for Christmas, why not donate your old one to Age UK so that older people in your area can get online?
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