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  1. Damian Green's social care plan

    Caroline Abrahams shares her thoughts on Damian Green's report on the future of social care.

  2. Celebrating our storytellers

    Our Stories Manager, Phil Marsh, introduces four people adding their voices to the issues affecting older people.

  3. Looking after yourself in a heatwave

    Many of us look forward to some sunshine, but as we get older, we need to take extra care when temperatures rise. Here are some tips for staying cool this summer.

  4. What to do when someone dies

    When someone dies, there are certain things that have to be done, but this often comes at an incredibly difficult time. Age UK's checklist can help you through the next steps.

  5. A passion for pets

    Age UK talks to Ann, who uses the Age UK Telephone Friendship Service, about her lifelong devotion to animals and the many benefits of owning pets.

  6. What does the Queen's Speech mean for you?

    How will the proposals in the Queen's Speech June 2017 affect older people? We look at the key announcements and explain what they might mean for us.

  7. At the centre of local support

    overwhelmingly positive experiences older people have had from attending day care, and their potential to make a significant contribution to the wider health and social care agenda.

  8. Will the Treasury block social care reform again?

    Charity Director Caroline Abrahams asks why we're still waiting for action to 'fix’ social care.

  9. Will there be new rules about paying for social care?

    The current Government haven't published any new rules about paying for social care. Find out more from Age UK.

  10. We need to talk about care

    Charity Director Caroline Abrahams explains why social care means so much to her, while launching a new campaign action to ask MPs to make it a top priority in parliament.

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