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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.
A pet can be a loyal companion as we get older, and it's not unusual to decide to keep a cat or a dog in later in life.
We recognise that we are most likely to be successful if we create a strong network of campaigners, focus on a few campaigns at a time, listen carefully to older people and give them lots of opportunities ... protect vital services that older people rely on. Campaigning can also be great fun, helping to build a sense of purpose. Depending on the nature of the campaign, it can give you the opportunity to work with
If you want to be sure your wishes will be met after you die, then making a will is vital. It may prevent you from paying unnecessary taxes to the government.
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the menu. Food plays an important role in our lives. As well as providing vital nutrition, it can be a means of bringing people together. Meanwhile, developing cooking skills can also help us feel more self-sufficient ... example – from different generational norms to feelings of self-consciousness about not having a signature dish beyond beans on toast. Age UK Barnet wants to change that. They run affordable face-to-face
Fit as a fiddle was a nationwide programme that championed physical activity, healthy eating and mental wellbeing for older people
over, and we have a new Labour Government with a significant majority. The last few years have contributed to a campaign where the mood of the country has been weary - worn down by a series of challenges ... of the older people in our society – the combination of COVID , the cost of living crisis and a creaky NHS has put huge burden onto our older population and those who care for them. As I travel around
Linda, a member of the Age UK Telephone Friendship Service, discusses her relationship with her great-grandson, Cayden.
For Age UK's Silver Sunday 2025, we set off on a trip around some of London’s best events to celebrate older people.
hours on a Monday afternoon, but it grounds you.” How a gardening group at Age UK Exeter is helping older people living with dementia and their carers to find friendship, support and hope. In a green expanse ... fabulous. We’re growing a lot of fruit and vegetables – like courgettes, sweetcorn, tomatoes and raspberries. We’ve planted plenty of flowers too. Their colours bring a lot of joy.” BFVols