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  1. Older people take their passion for writing online

    who supports IT learning groups – and has around 15 members, though this number is growing. "Often, family obligations, careers and personal circumstances can prevent people from being creative, as they haven't

  2. Fundraising charter

    less, we will respect that. We always stop direct debits received from donors if a third party (e.g. family and friends) advise us that the donor is vulnerable in some way, if we are satisfied that such third

  3. What is cautious hugging?

    that we can make the personal choice whether to socially distance when we meet up with friends and family. While we should still socially distance from people who aren't in the group we're socialising with

  4. Age UK telephone friendship

    we spend more time on our own. This can sometimes feel lonely, boring or make us miss friends or family. If you or someone you know is missing the joy of regular conversation, Age UK can help.  Our

  5. Password tips for online security

    shouldn't include personal information, such as your name, any usernames, your date of birth, or any family member's details shouldn't include common words like 'password'. When creating a strong password

  6. What is a carer's assessment?

    health being affected by caring? Can you get out to do things by yourself? Can you cope with other family commitments? Is juggling work and caring difficult? Are you able to pursue your work or educational

  7. Motherly advice

    how on their estate in south London, there was a National Front pub over the road. Agatha’s family often had racist graffiti daubed on their door. Agatha, explains Steve, “did a lot of stuff ... that Steve has learned from his mum? “Values, really. Mum likes the notion and closeness of family. She likes the idea that you should still be close as much as you can, despite what you're going

  8. Lifelong love

    spoke to her father about getting married he said, ‘Yes, on one condition: you go and see the family doctor first and he'll put you in the picture.’ So I went to see him two months before we got ... never had a single big argument. It was a happy life.” Animal lover Kathy soon formed their own family of sorts – starting with a series of Siamese cats. They’d been given a plot of land as

  9. Why I run for Age UK

    I was doing out there, but it soon passed.” How heartening is it to get great support from family, friends and colleagues? “People really are so incredibly generous, and that support is so ... all go in with great determination but your motivation levels can be affected by factors like work, family, stress etc. Set realistic targets and make sure you factor in rest days, but mainly just try and

  10. The decline of cash during the COVID-19 pandemic

    in particular are likely to rely on cash – for carers, gardeners, and paying back friends, family and neighbours who have done shopping for them. For many it is a habit of a lifetime and they are ... ways to collect it, and codes could be created that allowed trusted third parties like friends and family to collect cash on behalf of someone who could not. The cash system is a vital part of UK infrastructure

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