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  1. Yorkshire Building Society

    Yorkshire Building Society members and colleagues voted Age UK as their chosen Charity Partner until 2023.

  2. Damian Green's social care plan

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

  3. Visiting in care homes: where now?

    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.

  4. Tackling the crisis of corridor care

    The Age UK Health Influencing team discusses the impact of corridor care, and what can be done to fix it.

  5. Support moving into a care home

    When someone moves out of their own home and goes into a care home, it can be a traumatic time. Here are some tips from Age UK on how to make it easier.

  6. Your thoughts on the care crisis

    Read postcards from members of the public explaining why their MP needs to care about social care.

  7. 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.

  8. Assisted living and extra-care housing

    Assisted living (also known as extra-care housing) is a type of ‘housing with care’ which means you can live independently while being assisted with tasks such as washing, dressing, going to

  9. Dementia and incontinence

    Incontinence is a common symptom for people living with dementia. As dementia progresses, changes in the brain can affect a person’s ability to recognise bodily signals, communicate their needs and use ... use the toilet independently – so continence care can be an important aspect of daily support.

  10. A recipe for camaraderie

    confidence or knowledge to prepare healthy meals for ourselves or others. There can be specific barriers for older men wanting to develop their cookery skills, for example – from different generational ... affordable face-to-face cooking courses for older people, ranging from single sessions to 6-week programmes. The classes teach a range of easy cooking styles for all levels, while helping participants learn

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