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Why do we value old objects over older people? Age UK is here to change how we age.
Here's how, with your support, Age UK is supporting older people through the cost of living crisis.
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Age UK provide a wide range of advice for people who care for older people, including sources of financial, practical and emotional support
Some local Age UKs can provide care for older people at home. This could include support with washing, bathing, getting in and out of bed, preparing food etc.
author Gillian Slovo about the Christopher Bland 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.
Inspire and Include is a project designed to encourage older disabled people to participate in sport What is Inspire and Include? Disabled people can find it more difficult than others to take part in ... barriers that prevent older disabled people from participating and encourage people to lead a more active life. This unique project offers a range of activities in which older disabled people can take part.
Age UK explains about recent changes to the Winter Fuel Payment, benefits rates, and how Age UK can help older people get what they’re owed – over the phone, online and in the local area.
Age UK's Community Fundraising Manager introduces some of the individuals raising money for older people during the coronavirus crisis.
when she was 15 , and was married to him for 60 blissful years. When they went to hospital for Albie to have a small operation, they weren’t prepared for the devastating news. ‘The doctor came in ... in and said, “I can’t do anything for you, your lungs are full of asbestos.”’ Florence pauses. ‘We walked out of that hospital like a pair of zombies. It knocked us for six.’ Florence was experiencing a
Help us end the long wait for care. Millions of older people in England are waiting for care. 2.6 million people in England aged over 50 are unable to get care, including hundreds of thousands who are ... are stuck on waiting lists for support or even just waiting to have their needs assessed. That means millions left struggling to go to the toilet, eat, get dressed or wash because they can’t do these
"This will be a huge challenge, but it’ll be for such a good cause..." Influencers Tolu and Yemi tell us about the people and issues that inspired them to run this year's London Marathon in aid of Age ... been running for years, and the London Marathon has been on my bucket list for the longest time,” Yemi tells us. “So I’m excited to finally be doing it.” “For me, signing up
possible, and open windows, socially distance and wear a mask when this isn’t possible. This is for 4 reasons: You will not be protected straight away. Depending on the vaccine you may take 2 or 3 weeks ... coronavirus but have no symptoms, so be able to pass it on unknowingly to someone else. What next for everyone else? The Government says that all over 70s and the clinically vulnerable will have been offered