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most of the summer Take advantage of the warmer weather and meet outdoors where you can, and keep windows open so that your home is well ventilated, particularly when you have visitors. If it makes you feel
based in Blackpool. Marion, a caller to The Silver Line, on what the service means to her It's a window opening on the world... it cheers me up and makes me forget about my own problems for that amount ... talk about illness but to talk about the advisors’ lives, things that they do. It’s a window opening on the world, hearing what other people are doing. It cheers me up and makes me forget about
the many flowers, I love my garden where I could spend several hours. Now I sit in my colourful bay window Watching the birds and unfortunately in limbo. I still enjoy gazing at all my flowers, I just wish ... wish my legs had more power. Life is for living, I'm a hundred and one, I can still sit in my window and enjoy the sun. An opportunity for self-expression I think the poetry competitions have proved popular
involved with the ‘Great British Bunting’, by getting creative and making adornments to hang in your windows. That's what Chief Petty Officer Toner (pictured) has done, as part of Age UK Wirral Joining Forces ... symbol of remembrance) or a dove (the symbol of lasting peace). These could also be put up in your windows – alongside the rainbows you may have already created to spread hope during these trying times. Guidance
The Age UK Health Influencing team discusses the impact of dismissing older people's mental health concerns, and what can be done to help.
in Southwark, on the south bank of the Thames in London, situated near to Tate Modern. From the windows of his offices, he saw a fascinating collection of buildings, untouched by the hustle and bustle ... “only this was real life. And the old being smothered by the new was happening outside my office window.” Harvey Marcus, director Hopton’s tells the story of change and regeneration. It embodies
a cuppa and get local residents to stand on their front doorstep or put their head outside their window. Many older people are struggling with loneliness and just seeing other people’s faces can make a
Government will extend the period for work to be completed from the end of March 2021. This short window for completion may also make it harder to get skilled and experienced tradespeople. Those carrying
a lack of ventilation. A bar, for example, with lots of people gathered around closely, with the windows closed, is a superspreading situation. “If you want to go for a walk outside then you should
Paul Farmer, Chief Executive of Age UK, explores the impact of the proposed changes to the Winter Fuel Payment.