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  1. Age UK Digital Inclusion Action Plan response April 2025.pdf

    people’s wellbeing in the ways that matter most to them – whether that’s getting online or getting more active. Our specialist, impartial advice helps change older people’s worries into answers. And our friendship ... do not have access to connectivity, have never had sufficient digital skills or have not managed to keep up with changing technology, or who have developed a medical condition that prevents them from using

  2. RB_jun17_making_intergenerational_connections.pdf

    and focuses on ageism, attitudes to age, stereotype threat, loneliness and well-being, as well as active, healthy ageing. She has written briefing papers for the Gerontological Society of America and the ... to good intergenerational contact, in all settings ranging from the workplace to more informal activities, is more than just ‘icing on the cake’. There are always difficult decisions to be made about funding

  3. RB_Dec15_Later_life_in_a_digital_world.pdf

    our lives. It affects how we communicate with each other, how we work, how we carry out our daily activities and how we spend our spare time. Change has been fast. The first call from a mobile phone in the ... the UK was made in 1985 – now two-thirds of adults in the UK have a smart phone.1 Familiar activities are changing – for example traditional television viewing is falling with more people watching catch

  4. RB_Dec17_Painful_Journeys_InDepth_Report.pdf

    and the needs of older people. There are already a number of local authorities and operators who actively promote the accessibility of their local bus services to encourage older and disabled people to ... pass restrictions Many older people value the free bus pass17. Having a bus pass helps to keep older people active and socially engaged, which in itself benefits their overall health and wellbeing. However

  5. RB_June16_Age_Friendly_Places_guide.pdf

    predicted to more than double in the next 23 years to over 3.4 million. Healthy life expectancy is not keeping pace with longevity – this means many of us will need to manage multiple long-term conditions. By ... Friendly Places’ are communities where age is not a barrier to living well and where the environment, activities and services support and enable older people to: Have opportunities to enjoy life and feel well

  6. ID204303 Estimating needs report.pdf

    on inequalities within the older population, or on those who need the most help to live full and active lives. At Age UK, we know that large numbers of older people find themselves struggling. Too many ... life are ill health with associated disability and restricted mobility, lack of help with everyday activities, money, problems associated with home and housing, loneliness and social isolation. They also

  7. Update September 2021.pdf

    Prime Minister, Boris Johnson promised to fix care once and for all. We have been campaigning hard to keep him to this promise. We’ve written to the Prime Minister alongside 49 other charities calling for ... uk/your-impact Age UK is a registered charity, number 1128267. Keeping older renters warm Our Winter Wrapped Up guide has lots of information on keeping warm and well through the winter months. Order your copy

  8. ID205792 Winter Health Postcard 2025.pdf

    6 ways to look after yourself this winter 4. Wrap up and keep your home warm enough. As we get older, changes to our bodies can mean the cold affects our health more than it used to. 5. Get support if ... finances. Visit our website or call our advice line if you’re having trouble paying your bills. 6. Keep moving and eat enough this winter. It’s important to stay hydrated too. 1. Get your free flu jab

  9. Digital Winter Postcard (Health Influencing).pdf

    Talk to someone if you’re feeling out of sorts or lonely. Your mental health matters. Wrap up and keep your home warm enough. As we get older, changes to our bodies may mean the cold affects our health ... our website or call our helpline if you need energy advice or you’re struggling to pay your bills. Keep moving and eat enough this winter. It’s important to stay hydrated too. 1 4 2 5 3 6 Age UK is a registered

  10. APPG: Ageing and older people minutes (December 2015) (PDF)

    Speakers: Cllr Rachael Eden, LGA Health and Wellbeing Board/Reading Borough Council; Shelley Ames, Active Norfolk; Moira Pendlebury, Age UK Coventry Apologies: Barbara Keeley MP, Lord Lipsey, Baroness Masham ... Jolly introduced the second speaker, Shelley Ames, Physical Activity Development Manager at Active Norfolk, East Region and physical activity lead for the County Sports Partnership Network, supporting Sport

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