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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.
little help from time to time. Age UK has information and advice to help you work out what kind of social care could be right for you, from home adaptations to moving into a care home.
Social media sites like Facebook, Instagram and Twitter are great ways to keep in touch with family and friends, follow public figures and organisations, and even meet people with similar interests or
Age UK and Salvation Army research into accessing health and care services when you are socially excluded, including insight from professionals.
The rules about care home funding and reducing your assets are complicated. Find out more information from Age UK. Read now.
Local Age UKs are a doorway to a huge variety of social groups, activities, events and friendship clubs for older people. Find out what's running at your local Age UK.
Caroline Abrahams shares her thoughts on Damian Green's report on the future of social care.
Charity Director Caroline Abrahams asks why we're still waiting for action to 'fix’ social care.
people, Age UK continues to press the Government and energy regulator Ofgem to introduce an energy social tariff. But what is it and why is it so important? First, the context: the typical energy bill is ... those in greatest need. So, what can be done? A relatively simple solution would be to introduce a social tariff that effectively discounts the cost of essential services for those who are least able to
one point or another, many of us have to deal with nuisance neighbours, planning disputes or anti-social behaviour. This page explains what to do and what rights you have. Whether it's music or TV, loud ... 24-hour teams to deal with noise complaints. Anti-social behaviour from neighbours can be very stressful – and sometimes frightening. Anti-social behaviour includes: loud noise verbal abuse or intimidation
The current Government haven't published any new rules about paying for social care. Find out more from Age UK.