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  1. Lobbying MPs in a crisis

    Age UK's Senior Public Affairs Manager explains why it's vital older peoples' voices continue to be heard by decision makers, and support given to those helping them.

  2. Michael's story

    he feels lucky to have survived – Michael has needed to use a wheelchair, and his limited mobility has left him feeling increasingly isolated. Despite living in the same sheltered accommodation in ... ” In recent years, Michael has joined a Christmas lunch at a local church in East London, but explains the sense of loneliness that descends upon him when he returns home: “The Christmas spirit

  3. Make Christmas a little brighter

    understand that, for so many, the phone never rings – not even on Christmas Day. Michael, Brenda and Sandra know the pain of feeling alone and isolated, as they explain in their stories below, but also ... Donate now “ Loneliness is devastating ”   Michael, 75, lives alone with mobility problems, and often had to go days without speaking to another person, even at Christmas. But since

  4. How to download apps to your device

    'Android' is the name of the software that many different devices use to function. This means that phones and tablets from lots of different brands fall into the bracket of Android devices brands, including ... pre-installed program on Android devices. To download an app, follow these steps: Open the Play Store in your phone or tablet's menu by tapping on the Play Store icon. You'll need to either set up a Google account

  5. How Lesley has stayed self-sufficient

    took a call with Age UK to turn things around. Keeping mobile A natural extrovert, Lesley enjoys being social – but she lives with mobility problems that mean she requires two sticks to walk. About ... accommodation but, with just her pension to live on, she couldn’t afford to get out and about. Lesley phone highlight Lesley rang the Age UK Advice Line after a neighbour suggested that she might be eligible

  6. Alicia's new life after work

    exercises to support her strength and mobility. “I walk in the swimming pool – I can walk better there than I can walk outside,” Alicia explains. “And I’ve got a personal ... Leicestershire and Rutland , and she also speaks to her telephone friend once a week. “That phone call each week makes such a difference to me,” she says. “When you apply for a telephone

  7. How to use social media

    com' and click on 'create new account'. You'll then need to ener your full name, email address or mobile phone number, date of birth and gender. Then, choose a strong password. Click here to find out more ... to confirm your email or mobile phone number. To confirm your email address, you'll get sent an email from Facebook with a verification link to click on. To confirm your phone number, you'll get sent a

  8. Answering the call at Christmas

    on Christmas Day so that help and support is never more than a phone call away. Alison is one of the people who'll be answering the phones, offering help and support to callers. Alison picture "I have worked ... Christmases and will be in this Christmas Day too," says Alison, who is part of the team manning the phones at the Age UK Advice Line. "Personally, I love it." The day begins as usual at 8am, when the lines

  9. Chair yoga

    stop people from keeping fit. Seated exercise classes are perfectly suited to those who are less mobile or steady on their feet than they used to be but want to keep active. And as our video from our visit ... “[Older people] get the same benefits from chair yoga as they would from mat yoga,” explains instructor Mehran, who comes to Age UK Ealing every other Wednesday to run the classes. “We

  10. A new variant of coronavirus

    getting the virus and the effectiveness of the vaccine. Should we be concerned? Dr Elizabeth Webb explains.

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