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  1. Parliamentary Briefing: How will the Government’s social care proposals help older people?

    Age UK Parliamentary Briefing: How will the Government’s social care proposals help older people?

  2. Thank you

    Your support will change the lives of more older people like Peter.

  3. Saying thanks to a special dad

    "He's a father figure not just to me, but to the whole community." Minreet explains why she thinks her dad, Rajinder – otherwise known as 'The Skipping Sikh' – is one in a million. You wouldn’t know ... know it because he’s very self-effacing, but my dad’s had a hard life. He grew up in India with not very much, and left college early to look after his mum and family. In his twenties he decided

  4. Terry and Tim: a love story

    then for its harsh climate, disease outbreaks and attacks by locals – she met an avid reader and a bad dancer named Tim, who went on to steal her heart. With hundreds of British men to every woman stationed ... years and came right at the end of her posting. She was sent to do a course in Egypt’s Eastern desert in 1948, and caught the eye of a sergeant in the education corps. According to family lore, Tim was

  5. Information and advice for a specialised audience

    Age UK's Vicky Bates explains how The Alzheimer's Show provides a chance to share our resources and learn from the people they help.

  6. Coronavirus: is this a second wave?

    Dr Elizabeth Webb looks at the numbers behind the headlines to reveal whether we're heading towards a second wave.

  7. Staying cool in a heatwave information guide

    Lots of us look forward to a bit of hot weather – but it can present risks to your health. Download our guide to find out how to stay cool and keep well this summer. This guide explains how to look ... format? This guide is also available in other formats if that's more suitable for you. You can request a free printed copy of this guide that we'll post to you.  You can also request this guide in large

  8. The ingredients for a better life

    living room. She has two grown up daughters, each with four sons, as well as two great-grandsons and a great-granddaughter. Iris is never lonely , as her daughters live locally, popping in regularly to take ... lucky in life to have a caring family,” says Iris. A strong work ethic Iris started work at 14 when she left school, and continued to the age of 76. She worked mainly as a cleaner in care homes and

  9. Help a lonely older person this Christmas

    Thousands of older people like Brenda and Terry will be isolated this Christmas, but Age UK's vital telephone services can make all the difference.

  10. Shining a light on isolation through music

    with the song Islands, a piano-led ballad with electronic elements, which recognises the loneliness and isolation experienced by older people. And not only is Islands accompanied by a thought-provoking animated ... Only One EP, it is also part of a trilogy that goes on to tell the tale about an older man, who is retired, being looked after by his carer. The next two chapters will follow their journey together.” What

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