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  1. Enduring power of attorney

    An enduring power of attorney (EPA) is the older form of power of attorney, which has now been replaced by Lasting Power of Attorney. It is not possible to make a new EPA. However, if you made an EPA in

  2. Types of care home

    Care homes vary depending on the level of care provided. They range from nursing homes to homes for sufferers of dementia. Find out more from Age UK.

  3. The allure of allotments

    Worcestershire. Located in Pershore, this plot provides ample space for older people to indulge their love of gardening and the great outdoors, while getting some exercise, socialising and growing delicious fruit ... amazing group of volunteers to help us maintain the plot.” One of these volunteers is Bridget. “Initially it was a question of getting the allotment into some sort of working order,” she explains of the large

  4. Postcards of Kindness

    Postcards of Kindness is an initiative that encourages people to send postcards to residents in care homes. Age UK visited an Essex care home to witness the joy this correspondence brings.

  5. The cost of caring

    This Carers' Week, Marie discusses her experience of being an unpaid carer for her husband, and why she thinks social care should be a priority this general election.

  6. A day of celebrations

    For Age UK's Silver Sunday 2025, we set off on a trip around some of London’s best events to celebrate older people.

  7. Glossary of online terms

    apps' and 'browsers' to 'Zoom' and 'YouTube' – online terminology can be confusing. Age UK's glossary of online terms explains what they mean.

  8. Ordinary power of attorney

    An Ordinary Power of Attorney (OPA) is a legal document that allows you to give someone else – known as your attorney – the authority to manage your financial affairs on your behalf.

  9. End of life issues

    ending can be really difficult, but it's a good idea to give yourself time to think and talk through all of your options. Age UK has brought together information and advice to help you feel more prepared.

  10. The mental health of older people coming out of lockdown

    Carolyn Chew-Graham on the challenges of lockdown, and advice for older people worried about the guidelines easing.

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