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  1. A guide to redundancy in the UK

    Redundancy usually happens when there is no longer a need for someone to do your work – for example, if the business is closing down or changes are made to the way the work is done. Dealing with redundancy ... the same job for a while or had wanted to stay at the company. Your employer should select employees for redundancy in a fair way. They may consult with you, or a representative such as a trade union, before

  2. Music and memories: a volunteer's story

    Dick Evans (left) has a special name for the older people who visit Age UK Milton Keynes’ Peartree Centre. The 66-year-old, who’s been volunteering there for six-and-a-half years affectionately refers ... refers to them as “recycled teenagers” – a term they’re very keen on. ‘People love it,’ laughs Dick, who’s also a musician and incorporates his gift into his work. ‘Lots of the elderly people are very young

  3. A bright start to the new year

    been cold, then wet, then grey depending on where you live. So it’s unsurprising that this is a time of year when many older people feel deeply alone, lost, isolated and in need of support. And because ... changes as a result of the Autumn Budget will put our services under considerable strain, just at the time when so many people need us. Fortunately, like many charities, we do not rely on a single source

  4. 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.

  5. A 'novel' prize for the over 50s

    writing prize for over 50s. She tells us about the new prize and gives us her top tips for becoming a writer later in life.

  6. Who am I really?

    David Hulme — retired journalist, poet, father and grandfather — about the revelation that sent him on a 25-year quest for the answers to who he really was.

  7. Looking after yourself in a heatwave

    weather gets hotter, it’s a good idea to take simple precautions to ensure they are looking after themselves as temperatures rise. Top tips for staying cool in a heatwave Check on older neighbours ... hottest time of the day, 11am to 3pm – If you do go out, use sunscreen of factor 30 or above, wear a hat and keep in the shade when possible. When inside, try to keep your home cool – Keep curtains

  8. Celebrating a year of friendship and support

    We visit the Joining Forces Age UK Leicester Shire & Rutland, to celebrate a year of coffee mornings for older veterans and meet those that make it possible.

  9. Veterans welcome a new generation of soldiers

    Older veterans from Joining Forces Age UK Portsmouth were recently invited to see a new generation of soldiers passing out at Arming Training Centre (ATC) Pirbright. We joined them to see what happened

  10. A brilliant bond: Margaret and Sarah

    fundraising campaign. “She’s the first person I go to with any problem, and there’s not a day that goes by that I don’t speak to her,” Sarah continues. “We’ve been really ... I was little, which I think is partially because my dad was away so much when I was younger.” A happy three Sarah’s dad was in the army, which meant that Margaret often had long stretches of

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