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  1. What is cautious hugging?

    said that when we see our nearest and dearest again we may want to employ 'cautious hugging', but what is that? Dr Elizabeth Webb investigates.

  2. What is financial abuse?

    If someone is misusing your money or stealing from you – or you're worried that this is happening to someone else – this could be financial abuse. Find out more from Age UK.

  3. The health and care needs of older LGBT+ people

    Age UK is working to highlight the health and care needs of older LGBT+ people, and what can be done to improve their experiences.

  4. Choosing the right care home for you

    Choosing a care home is a big decision. Use Age UK's care home checklist to make sure you know exactly what to look for when visiting potential homes.

  5. Breaking down the barriers of ethnic inequalities in health

    reasons that ethnic inequalities in health arise is because of the barriers older ethnic minority people experience in accessing health and care services. What are these barriers and why do people of colour

  6. What is a lottery rollover?

    You may have heard the term 'rollover' but what does this actually mean? Have a read to find out. Let’s face it - we’ve all imagined winning the lottery at some point, and you may have played ... but what exactly does this mean? To find out more about rollovers and the impact they have on the lottery games you play, keep reading.  What is a rollover? In a nutshell, a lottery rollover is when

  7. Personal care budgets

    budgets and direct payments give you more control by allowing you to choose how your care budget is spent. Find out more on what to do here from Age UK.

  8. What is a living will (advance decision)?

    (sometimes called a 'living will') and advance statements let you make decisions now about your future care. Find out more from Age UK.

  9. Your brain – what it is and what it does

    The human brain is responsible for everything you do, think, feel and say. Age UK explain what the brain is, what it does and how it works.

  10. What is an executor of a will?

    An executor is a person named in a will who sorts out the estate of the person who's died. Find out more information on what executors do from Age UK.

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