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  1. Coronavirus

    Coronavirus, sometimes referred to as 'COVID-19', is part of a family of viruses that affects your lungs and airways. Find out more with Age UK.

  2. How is dementia diagnosed?

    disease or help you live as well as possible with the symptoms. Seeking a diagnosis as soon as possible means that treatments may be more effective or Treatments may be more effective the earlier they are started ... side effect of medication, stress, tiredness or depression. Memory and thinking tests Your doctor may carry out some tests to check your thinking and memory. Referral to dementia specialist or memory clinic

  3. Coronavirus vaccine and treatments

    Everyone aged 65 and over is now eligible for their coronavirus autumn booster vaccine. Find out more about the vaccine, as well as other coronavirus treatments, from Age UK.

  4. Blue Badge scheme - benefits, eligibility and ow to apply

    to your destination than you might otherwise be able to.  If you have a terminal illness that means you can’t walk or find walking very difficult, you might qualify for a Blue Badge. You might

  5. National Emergency Alerts

    Emergency Alert system so they can warn you if there's an emergency nearby. This system is being tested on 23 April 2023 at 3pm BST. 

  6. Osteoporosis symptoms, risk factors & treatment

    Age UK provides information and advice on osteoporosis, osteoporosis treatment and osteoporosis exercise.

  7. Dementia: types, causes, symptoms and risk factors

    types of dementia, depending on what's causing the dementia. Knowing which type of dementia you have means that treatment can be more specifically tailored to your needs.  The most common types of dementia ... you see your doctor they should discuss your symptoms with you. They may ask you some questions to test your thinking and memory and carry out some health checks to look out for other conditions that could

  8. Supporting carers in the community

    time spent caring for your loved ones goes on for years, day in, day out, and your resilience is tested beyond belief. The death of my father, the death of my mother, and then caring for both my sister-in-law ... accounts for 73% of the people who currently provide unpaid care or have provided care in the past. It means that the vast majority of unpaid carers could be missing out on the kind of information, support,

  9. Omicron: what we know and what we should be doing

    virus that our immune systems learn to recognise, when we catch coronavirus or get vaccinated. This means that mutations to the spike protein are a good reason to be concerned that any immunity we have may ... aren’t too crowded and are well ventilated. You may also want to consider doing a lateral flow test (LFT) before you meet up with people, and suggesting they do the same. If you do, make sure you do

  10. What to do when your caring role changes or ends

    longer be entitled to Carer’s Allowance . If you received a carer premium or addition with means-tested benefits, this will continue for an extra eight weeks after your Carer’s Allowance stops

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