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  1. Vodafone

    We live in an increasingly online world. Yet still today 5 million people over 55 are not online, and risk becoming more lonely, isolated, and cut off from modern life. Age UK and Vodafone are working

  2. The impact of the pandemic

    surveys across the UK to ask older people about the impact of the pandemic on their health, care and lives as a whole. The findings from March and April 2022 showed a slight improvement across many areas of ... slightly between September 2021 and April 2022, but remained high – particularly for people living with long-term conditions . In April 2022, nearly two fifths of older people felt concerned about

  3. Owning a pet

    pets are well looked after if we’re no longer able to take care of them. The Cinnamon Trust The Cinnamon Trust is a national charity which helps keep pet owners and their pets together for as long ... can arrange for your pet to be fostered if you become ill or have to spend time in hospital. The Trust can also arrange long-term care so that you know that your pet will be looked after in the event of

  4. The Age UK family

    charities that share the Age UK brand and offer a wide range of support services for older people living in their areas.  Age International , a charity with its own Board of Trustees which responds ... £5 million from its reserves to local and national partners in direct response to the cost-of-living crisis in the UK.  In a similar way, Age UK passes a proportion of the resources it has to its

  5. A guide to income tax for pensioners

    Allowance and Statutory Sick Pay income from a trust. You do not have to pay tax on: Pension Credit Universal Credit Attendance Allowance Disability Living Allowance Personal Independence Payment (PIP)

  6. Access to cash during and after lockdown

    importance of them continuing in the future. The last year has brought massive changes to our daily lives, from how we shop to the ways we socialise, and we’ve all had to adapt. This has been particularly ... explored the problem and potential solutions as part of a 2016 report on Age Friendly Banking . Those living with health conditions, disabilities or have issues with mental capacity often face challenges in

  7. Global Council on Brain Health

    leading not-for-profit organisation for people aged 50+ in the United States. As we live longer, we want to live our lives to the fullest. So the need for clear, trustworthy information on how we can maintain ... other words, how can we achieve a “brain-healthy” lifestyle. The GCBH aims to provide us all with trusted information. It reviews latest evidence from research from around the world to produce reliable advice

  8. Supporting older people through change

    facing. Helping Beatrice find the confidence to leave her house Eighty-eight-year-old Beatrice was living alone and called Age Cymru Gwent to ask for help as she was feeling very lonely. Previously very ... could help her achieve her goals. What she really wanted was help putting things in place to start living her life again and becoming the independent person she once was.” One of the first things Beatrice

  9. Frailty in older people

    people Living with frailty means it can be much more difficult to bounce back when something affects your health and wellbeing. Here’s what you need to know if you’re working with older people living with ... older people living with frailty as a priority. On these pages you'll find a wide range of information and resources to help you deliver services that meet the needs of older people living with frailty

  10. Warm Homes programme

    Living in a cold home can damage your health. The Warm Homes programme is designed to help you stay warm and well through the cold months. The Warm Homes programme can help you in two ways: help increase ... can ask for help when needed and not struggle alone. Home energy checks In a home energy check, a trusted handyperson will visit your home to check how energy efficient it is. The handyperson can fit appropriate

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