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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.
Age UK Advice Line helped her afford to eat properly again. Iris has lived in the east of England for the past 17 years. Family is important to her, illustrated by the many photographs that line the walls ... she was regularly buying cheap microwave meals, and on some days she would have nothing to eat at all. “I’d look at the price and think ‘I can’t afford that’,” says
Age UK evaluates programmes to ensure they're making a positive difference to older people.
age is currently 66 years old. This means that, if you're younger than this you need to make a claim for working age benefits, such as Universal Credit . If you and your partner are both over State Pension ... making a claim is subject to the habitual residence test (HRT). However, all resettled Ukrainians are exempt from this test. For benefits that are means-tested, your income and capital (your assets)
out more. This page brings together information to help you support older people through planning for the end of life.
great activity. A daily walk, even if it's just a 15-minute stroll to the shops, is really good for you. A little every day Don't feel that you have to take long walks every day. It's better to make ... bit out of breath, but you can still hold a conversation, that's ideal. But if that's not manageable for you right now, any kind of activity is better than nothing! To fit in a little extra walking every
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.
Download Age UK's Caring for someone with dementia information guide for practical and emotional advice to support those caring for people with dementia.
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.
We all deserve a place to call home. Find out more about how Age UK is helping older people live with dignity and security.