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  1. How to leave a gift in your will

    Find out about the types of gift you can make, and download our will planner and codicil forms. Leave a legacy today with Age UK.

  2. What’s the latest on a coronavirus vaccine?

    Dr Elizabeth Webb provides an update on what we know about the progress of a coronavirus vaccine - and other important questions to consider as winter approaches.

  3. Give an older friend or relative a ring

    1.9 million older people often feel ignored or invisible. Age UK believe a 5 minute phone call can really brighten an older person's day.

  4. How to make a complaint about an energy company

    If you’re having a problem with your energy company, you have the right to make a complaint. Find out more with Age UK.

  5. Why are we having a second national lockdown?

    should happen by the time it's over. The Prime Minister recently announced that England will go into a second national lockdown, after saying in previous weeks that this wasn’t necessary. Why has the ... lockdown last, and what will happen after this lockdown? Why did the Prime Minister change his mind about a national lockdown? At the beginning of the press conference on Saturday (31 October), Chris Whitty,

  6. Lessons on death and dying in a global pandemic

    incredibly important time in our life.  People die all of the time. Hundreds of thousands of people a year in fact. Some die unexpectedly, perhaps before their time. But most of us come to the end of our ... in older age – with around 70% of deaths happening after the age of 75 – and following a period of declining health. That period of poor health might be short and sharp; but in reality most

  7. Penelope Wilton on Downton Abbey: A New Era

    important conversations about death with Ricky Gervais, and why “sparring” with Dame Maggie Smith is like a game of tennis.

  8. How to challenge a benefits decision through mandatory reconsideration

    If you disagree with a decision that's been made about your benefits, you can challenge it. This might sound daunting, but there's support available to help you through the process.

  9. A new milestone for improving dementia care in hospitals

    signed up to John's Campaign, and what this means for people with dementia and their carers during a hospital stay.

  10. Older people's policy is now a mess

    A looming catastrophe Caroline Abrahams, Charity Director at Age UK, examines the consequences of the Government's decision on Winter Fuel Payments, and what should be done differently. As of Friday 13 ... 13 September 2024, it’s official: more than three quarters of a million older people on very low incomes will lose their Winter Fuel Payment this year because they won’t be claiming the Pension

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