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  1. Be your own boss

    Subway. You can find franchises for all kinds of businesses, including education, care, health and fitness, as well as food and drink. There may be disadvantages in the constraints of the legal agreement

  2. The Equality Act

    For example, an employer could put an upper age limit on a job where very high levels of physical fitness are required and could not be fulfilled by someone older. How you take action will depend on who

  3. Living well with dementia

    also improve your mood and lift your spirits. Walking, swimming, dancing and gentle exercise classes are all good options. If these kinds of activity are difficult for you to do, you can also try

  4. Healthy eating guide

    vegetables each day. These can be fresh, frozen or canned. A portion is roughly the amount you can fit in the palm of your hand, for example: two satsumas three apricots an apple a banana. Beans, pulses ... you have problems chewing and wear dentures or have a bridge, ask your dentist to check that they fit properly. While any dental problems are being corrected, try easy-to-eat foods such as minced meat

  5. 9 health tests that could save your life

    kidney disease.  What’s involved? Your pharmacist, practice nurse or GP will use a cuff that fits around your upper arm and is inflated until it becomes tight. The test is quick and painless and only ... person has symptoms. What’s involved? The testing kit, called a Faecal Immunochemical Test (FIT), is sent through the post along with instructions. You use it to collect a stool sample, which you

  6. Energy saving tips to reduce energy bills

    We've brought together lots of energy saving tips to help you save money on your energy bills. Find out more from Age UK.

  7. Ruby Wax on mindfulness for older people

    prove even more vital once COVID arrived. Conscious of safety, however, the sessions soon moved to Zoom. It was during this period that Ruby began to notice how people were reacting to the pandemic. “Seeing

  8. How to help when someone you know is bereaved

    This week would have been my mum’s 70th birthday. She died in 2013, so there are no planned Zoom celebrations. Instead, I’ll phone my sister, we’ll raise a glass of wine to her memory

  9. Become a corporate partner

    we can bring lasting benefits to your company too. Do you think your company could be the perfect fit for a partnership with Age UK? Complete our enquiry form or email corporate@ageuk.org.uk . Are you

  10. Age UK information guides and factsheets

    Age UK information guides are short and easy to digest, giving a comprehensive overview of the relevant topic. Factsheets are longer with more detail.

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