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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.
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This World Health Day we are focusing on what the ageing population means for universal health coverage.
Our homes play a major role in mental and physical health, especially as we age, but why is this connection ignored?
Read our health and wellbeing guides for more information on topics such as avoiding a fall, incontinence and looking after your mental health.
As we get older we tend to face new health challenges and it can feel more difficult to stay well and active. Find out how we help older people look after their health and stay independent.
about all aspects of ageing. That’s why we’re a founding collaborator in the Global Council on Brain Health
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useful information for you to share with the older people you support, as well as our latest mental health research and reports.
Age UK's Health Influencing team discusses updates to the NHS 10 Year Plan and what to expect in 2026.
The Age UK Health Influencing team discusses the impact of dismissing older people's mental health concerns, and what can be done to help.
Six things we learned at Brain Health Day 2019 We all want to stay as sharp as we can as we get older. Age UK headed to Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh to hear about the latest research into cognitive ... Brain Health Day celebrated the latest research into how our thinking skills change with age and what we can do to protect them. Here’s what we learned: 1. When it comes to our brain health, the spirit