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conditions affecting the heart or lungs. As the weather gets hotter, it’s a good idea to take simple precautions to ensure they are looking after themselves as temperatures rise. Top tips for staying
“We try to use seasonal fruit and vegetables.” On the day of our visit Ann prepares a simple recipe for the class of vegetarian moussaka and a simplified meat moussaka, with seasonal fruit pastries
We’re also encouraging everyone who can to be a good neighbour to those around them by providing simple, immediate assistance for older people who are staying at home due to the coronavirus outbreak. Communities
strength, stamina and mobility and help you perform real-life, day-to-day activities. It’s a simple and effective way to move more, feel stronger and help your body age better. Functional fitness involves
worried about, by signposting them to Age UK’s national and local services. We’ve created simple resources and guidance that Yorkshire Building Society have been able to roll out across all their
every year . Preventing accidents Many falls and accidents in the home could be prevented through simple measures such as grab rails, better lighting, and level surfaces. Home Improvement Agencies (HIAs)
support with digital skills, visit our ‘Making the most of the internet’ resources to find simple guides to help people who are already online, but want to boost their confidence. Lots of our local
undertake door-to-door fundraising. If you've shown support for Age UK in the past, you may receive a phone call asking if you'd be interested in giving to help support our work. These calls are made by a small ... telemarketing agencies, working in partnership with Age UK. We'll only ever call you if you've given us a phone number and your express permission to use this number to contact you. You can see a list of the agencies
water bills if there are fewer people in your property than there are bedrooms. There are some simple things you can do to reduce your water usage and therefore the cost of your water bills, for example:
weather by bicycle, then they offer a similar service for your bike too. 8. Simple ways to save energy and cut costs There are some simple things you can do to cut down your energy bills. Here are just a few: