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is there because of a major stroke. She sometimes struggles to speak and is seriously physically disabled but she has full mental capacity. She has a garden room in her care home and so when her son visits
Helpline . I’ve been an active volunteer throughout my life. I’ve spent time helping disabled children, and for a long time I was a trustee for a Kenyan charity supporting girls’ education
When you have age-related macular degeneration (AMD), you may find it more difficult to do things like read, watch TV, drive, or recognise faces. We've brought together information and advice to help you better understand AMD – including the symptoms and possible treatment options.
Julie Sajous knew how important her art classes were to older people, so decided to host them online during lockdown to provide creativity and company.
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you’re over State Pension age and you need help with your personal care because of an illness or disability, whether physical or mental, you may be entitled to Attendance Allowance. Download our guide to
get off to sleep and stay asleep finding it hard to think clearly and feeling forgetful at times. Aiding recovery As coronavirus is still relatively new, people will be unsure of what they can to do to ... Nutrition Eating and drinking regularly throughout the day is important to help keep strength up and aid recovery. Being well nourished and hydrated will help the body fight the illness. If someone’s
Age UK has agreed on policy positions for a wide range of public policy issues. Read them here.
supporting older people with memory loss for more than 25 years. Keen to find innovative new ways to aid those with dementia, in recent years they've enlisted the help of some four-legged friends to spread
tasked with sharing a live DJ set or a gaming challenge online for 6, 12 or 24 hours – all in aid of Age UK. James I loved that I was able to do something so fun to raise funds for such a great cause