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  1. Volunteers who deliver

    Southwark. For £5 per delivery, Food2You  pick up the customer’s requested groceries from a local supermarket, deliver them and unpack them while having a chat. We joined Caroline Hughes, Project Manager at

  2. Eye health

    partner on the Guarantee Credit part of Pension Credit, you're automatically entitled to a voucher towards the cost of glasses or contact lenses. If you or your partner receive Universal Credit and ... Council Tax Support) car parking concessions. If you’re registered as blind then you can get 50% reduction in the price of your TV licence. Also, if you're registered as blind or partially sighted

  3. Key advice when thinking about going abroad in 2021

    the pandemic, many airlines have offered their customers vouchers or rescheduled flights rather than full refunds. If you are offered a voucher or a free rebooking instead of cash, you can accept or refuse ... speak to your airline and for them to refund you. Bear in mind that, if the airline were to go bust, vouchers would probably become invalid. What to consider if you book a trip Book accommodation and travel

  4. Steve's story

    anything,” he says of what he usually does on Christmas Day. In previous years, his local supermarket would put on a festive lunch, but Steve simply isn’t able to make the trip these days. “Mostly

  5. Shopping safely online

    shopping allows you to buy goods or services over the internet. You can shop online from most major supermarkets and high-street shops, as well as smaller independent shops, for groceries, clothes, household ... while shopping online, including: Use online retailers with a good reputation , such as well-known supermarkets, high-street shops, or established online stores. Look for the company's full contact details

  6. Ageism and the virus that doesn’t discriminate

    characteristics that typically accompany images or grey hair and wrinkled skin. In fact, 36% of over 50s feel they have been disadvantaged in the workplace because of their age. Will all of those incidents ... video calls, texts and emails. The compassion and empathy displayed up and down the country – with supermarkets setting aside special opening hours and communities being more attentive for the needs of older

  7. Vitamins for older people

    minutes a day without sunscreen, too.' You can buy vitamin D supplements at most pharmacies and supermarkets, but you shouldn't take more than 10 micrograms a day as it can be harmful – in line with ... just had an operation or suffered blood loss or are vegan. 'Also, iron deficiency in patients over 50 can be the first sign of an underlying health problem, so would we always want to investigate this

  8. Moments that matter

    it’s having a laugh with a colleague, a natter with a neighbour, or just sharing a smile with the supermarket cashier, these random acts of connection can help us feel more appreciated and less alone. But

  9. Help with shopping

    support older people to be in control of what food they purchase with grocery delivery and escorted supermarket shopping services. Types of shopping service provided by Age UK Escorted services These are suitable ... to their home. Internet shopping services Some local Age UKs offer food shopping services using supermarkets’ online stores. The order is placed on behalf of the older person and delivery is made to

  10. Motherly advice

    Agatha. “He also brings flowers, and I say, ‘I hope you did not buy these flowers in a supermarket!’” What’s more, smiles Agatha, as Melissa now lives in the US and Mother’s

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