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  1. Visiting in care homes: where now?

    country this joint blog by Caroline Abrahams from Age UK and Vic Rayner from the National Care Forum explains why visiting in care homes can and should continue to be the default.

  2. Changing how we age at Christmas

    on having seen their parents or grandparents attending places like this back in the day,” explains Katrina of the need to change how we age in this community. “This is a very different cohort ... embrace the other services on offer. Having since developed health conditions that have affected her mobility, Sandra now comes to the exercise classes here. “But this is my first Christmas party experience

  3. Birdwatching and photography

    friends Renowned zoologist and photographer Mark Carwardine discusses why we love birdwatching, and explains how straightforward it can be to take pictures of our garden visitors. According to zoologist and ... nest.” Mark Carwardine There are apps now that allow you to take pictures remotely using a mobile phone. What's the best way to start photographing birds? “A camera with a tripod is a useful way

  4. The benefits of accepting help

    job until I was 75, then review the situation and maybe look for something easier to do,” explains Terry. “But it didn’t work out.” Living with osteoarthritis in both hips had already ... myself into.” “It’s not my fault, but it’s my body,” Terry continues, explaining how he viewed the situation. “So, it was my mess to sort out.” Sharing the burden Despite

  5. Getting older people fighting fit for life post-lockdown

    for all of my workouts, whatever the age of the people participating. I try to cover 4 aspects: 1. Mobility – the warm up, encouraging older people to use things like resistance bands; 2. Cardio – ... people embracing digital technology for a variety of purposes. My mum didn’t even have a mobile phone before, but now is confidently joining me for classes online. Other important factors have been

  6. Benefits and accessing cash - coronavirus advice

    haven’t had a date set, then you don’t have to do anything. You’ll be contacted via phone or letter to let you know the next steps. You can find more information about that here . If you’re ... claiming for the first time and need to be assessed, your assessment may be face-to-face, over the phone or via video call. If you require an assessment the DWP will let you know. There's government guidance

  7. Digital inclusion for older people

    programme is improving confidence and changing lives. These days we rely on our computers, smart phones, tablets and the internet for everything from socialising to shopping. But while many of us have ... any type of device [and] there will people here who can help them with whatever issues they have," explains Gavin. Why digital inclusion is so important "It's getting more compulsory nowadays," says Janet

  8. Seafarers Group Calls

    work? Calls are facilitated through our secure automated system. All you need is a landline or mobile phone, and you’ll receive a call each week. If you miss a call, you can ring our friendly team

  9. RAF Benevolent Fund Group Calls

    work? Calls are facilitated through our secure automated system. All you need is a landline or mobile phone, and you’ll receive a call each week. If you miss a call, you can ring our friendly team

  10. National Emergency Alerts

    The government is introducing an Emergency Alert system to warn people if there's an emergency nearby. Find out more.

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