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  1. Digital Champions

    people embraced technology during the coronavirus pandemic, to assist with things like socialising, shopping and renewing prescriptions. Age UK analysis has found that 2 million over-75s still don’t

  2. Transport concessions for disabled people

    able to use such as social cars, dial-a-ride, or taxicard schemes. Shopmobility schemes help people shop in town centres by lending wheelchairs and scooters. You could also contact your local council or

  3. Depression & anxiety symptoms, causes & treatment

    anxiety? St John's Wort is a herbal remedy that’s available without a prescription from health shops and pharmacies. It isn't recommended by doctors or the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence

  4. Digital inclusion for older people

    rely on our computers, smart phones, tablets and the internet for everything from socialising to shopping. But while many of us have grown up with these developments, not all older people are ‘silver surfers’

  5. The Stavros Niarchos Foundation

    they were better equipped to contact their GP. With their new found skills, older people were able to shop online and reconnect with their hobbies, which ranged from researching local history to re-discovering

  6. Invest in your health as you age

    are just a few of them: You'll find day-to-day activities easier – whether that's carrying shopping or climbing the stairs. You'll notice your sleep improving and you'll feel more energised. You'll

  7. Say no to ageism on International Day of Older Persons

    products such as loans, mortgages, travel and motor insurance, making it harder for older people to shop around for the best products. In employment, unjustified age discrimination is still rife, in spite

  8. The real cost of living

    ” Growing up amid the poverty of rural Ireland in the 1950s, he remembers his postman dad shopping and cooking for those less fortunate. “Even though he didn’t have much money, when somebody ... “Financially, it’s a burden,” he admits. “I must take care with the food shopping; I buy just enough. I try to buy cheaper products and look more carefully at costs because I’ve

  9. The ingredients for a better life

    great-granddaughter. Iris is never lonely , as her daughters live locally, popping in regularly to take her shopping and help with cleaning. Her oldest grandson, who’s 29, also visits her often to see how she’s ... the bills each month - this extra money has enabled her to put the heating on when she needs it, and shop for nutritious food instead of the cheaper, unhealthier options. And Iris makes sure that she’s

  10. 8 tips to tackle the climate emergency

    best option is to find alternatives to plastic wherever possible. Start with easy swaps when you go shopping - Friends of the Earth has more information on their website .   6. Plant power Meat and dairy ... for human consumption is wasted. Perhaps the easiest way to waste less is to plan meals before you shop, get creative with leftovers, and if you still have waste, compost it if you can. 8. Bank and invest

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