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Why do we value old objects over older people? Age UK is here to change how we age.
Here's how, with your support, Age UK is supporting older people through the cost of living crisis.
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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.
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.
If you’re having a problem with your energy company, you have the right to make a complaint. Find out more with Age UK.
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,
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
important conversations about death with Ricky Gervais, and why “sparring” with Dame Maggie Smith is like a game of tennis.
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.
signed up to John's Campaign, and what this means for people with dementia and their carers during a hospital stay.
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