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  1. Health and wellbeing resources pack for local health and care systems

    from Age UK can help you understand local communities, the people that live their and the things affecting health and wellbeing.

  2. What is k and who are the super-spreaders?

    has it is called k – ‘the dispersion parameter’. k can have any value between 0 and infinity. When k equals infinity every person who has a disease passes it on to the same number of ... reality – some people with coronavirus don’t pass it on to anyone, and a small number pass it on to lots of people. k and control of the epidemic A low value of k, as there is with coronavirus, can

  3. Poverty and low income among Black older people

    Age UK's Policy Manager Sally West asks why people from Black and other minority ethnic groups at greater risk of lower income and poverty in later life.

  4. Omicron: what we know and what we should be doing

    Elizabeth Webb, Age UK's Head of Research, discusses what we know about this variant of coronavirus, and how best to protect ourselves.

  5. Dr Lucy Pollock discusses the worries and wonders of ageing

    Geriatrician Dr Lucy Pollock speaks about her new book, demystifying ageing, and enjoying a healthy, happy later life.

  6. Sheila's sweet potato and butternut squash soup

    Sheila's fresh sweet potato and butternut squash soup contains vitamins and minerals. Preparation time: 10 minutes | Cooking time: 15 minutes | Serves: 4-6

  7. Lessons on death and dying in a global pandemic

    The coronavirus pandemic has sadly brought death and dying closer to home for many of us. So in the midst of tragedy, when it comes to death, what have we learned?

  8. What are social tariffs and why do we need them?

    of older people, Age UK continues to press the Government and energy regulator Ofgem to introduce an energy social tariff. But what is it and why is it so important? First, the context: the typical energy ... figure and unaffordable for many. Our research earlier this year found that cost of living pressures this winter led to more than half (54%) of older people cutting back on heat and power, and more than

  9. Bill Bailey on keeping moving and growing older

    multi-talented comedian and exercise enthusiast discusses his new workout video with We Are Undefeatable to help people with long-term health conditions get more active. Comedian and actor Bill Bailey isn’t ... don’t tend to dwell on what’s happened,” he tells us. “I just keep going, and I always look to what’s around the next corner.” BB Sofa Bill’s love of challenging

  10. Solitude and loneliness in the age of coronavirus

    “What's happening now is without precedent...” The author of a new study on solitude discusses the book and possible outcomes of this current climate of isolation. David Vincent’s new book is called A History ... people have chosen to be alone since the 18th century.  In light of the coronavirus outbreak and Government measures to prevent the spread of the virus, it’s proved to be a timely study. “I’ve had

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