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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.
Age UK has more than 250 charity shops throughout the UK. Visit our website to find your nearest shop as well as information about donating, recycling and volunteering.
social activities to footcare, information and advice and our charity shops, Age UK delivers a number of services designed to help older people
Age UK is using fashion marketplace Depop to help raise money to fund our vital work. The volunteer who singlehandedly set up and now runs Age UK’s Depop shop tells us more.
NHS talking therapies can really help when you're feeling low, anxious or out of sorts. They’re proven to work – and they can work particularly well for older people.
Getting the flu can be a miserable experience for anyone. Even when you are fit and healthy, flu can knock you for six, and for older people in particular it can lead to serious health problems like pneumonia.
Find gardening help in your area via your local Age UK or listen to gardening tips and advice from expert gardener Christine Walkden. Christine Walkden is a British television presenter and gardener, best
or have a disability Care for someone Retired Pension Credit This is an income-related benefit to help you in retirement, if you're on a low income or struggling to make ends meet. Find out more about ... about Pension Credit Disability Benefits If you have an illness or disability that means you need help at home, you may be able to get extra money to make things easier. If you're over State Pension age
It can feel difficult to ask for help with debt – but whatever your situation, there's support out there. Find out more with Age UK.
receiving answers to the questions he had, meeting people with similar experiences to his own, and helpful modifications to his home. "[SSAFA] me with a walk-in shower, which I didn't have before. "I know
We're helping more older people make the most of the digital world through programmes that increase skills and confidence. 25% of people aged 65 and over in the UK don't use the internet. Older people ... people who are without digital skills risk losing access to key services such as banking, shopping and health services, as well as communications platforms that keep people connected. Our research found