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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.
A range of products to help you make the most of later life are available through Age UK Trading, with profits given to the charity.
have high wellbeing while others have low wellbeing, despite facing similar circumstances? That is one of the questions that Age UK has been attempting to answer through our recent research on wellbeing.
to get free legal advice, or help to cover some of your legal costs. Depending on the advice you need, you might be able to access it for free. Some of the organisations listed below can give you free ... Citizens Advice offers free advice on a wide range of issues, including benefits, housing and employment. They can help over the phone or in person at one of their centres. You can find your local Citizens
after Brexit. The same is true for family members of EEA citizens. The deadline for applications was 30 June 2021 – but you can make a late application if you have reasonable grounds to do so. It's free ... may need to meet other criteria to receive services or claim support. The rules depend on the type of help you're applying for. The deadline for applying was 30 June 2021, but you can still apply
And our under-funded health and social care systems, which were already failing to meet the needs of an ageing population, were further weakened, leaving older people struggling to access treatment and ... goals. Our skilled advisors also provided practical help with tasks such as completing benefit application forms and paperwork. The Older Londoners' Programme ran from July 2021 to June 2022. The programme
A tribute to Roy, a beloved Age UK storyteller whose experiences of loss and loneliness inspired the nation.
There are other ways you can raise money for Age UK in memory of your loved one, for example by using JustGiving or Virgin Money Giving.
people that they're concerned Age UK's Charity Director discusses a hot topic that's arisen as a result of the pandemic. Earlier this week it was suggested that the Prime Minister did not want to impose a second ... the purpose of this blog to decide. But let’s be honest, we’ve all probably heard similar sentiments expressed by others during the course of this pandemic. Quantity and quality of life It is
The Assistant Manager at the Age UK shop in Tamworth discusses the value of giving time, and how charity shops help make a difference.
answers the most pressing questions around B.1.617.2, commonly referred to as 'the Indian variant' of coronavirus.
about ageing and older people is pervasive in our society. Our blog explores the impact of ageism on the human rights of older people.