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  1. An inspirational figure

    Age UK speaks to singer-songwriter Dan Owen about how the life and death of his grandfather inspired the title track of his debut album, Stay Awake With Me.

  2. How to be an executor information guide

    someone has asked you to be the executor of their estate, there are things you need to do after their death. Download our guide to find out more.

  3. Ruby Wax on mindfulness for older people

    A workbook for worrying times Ruby Wax's new book, A Mindfulness Guide for Survival, is not supposed to be a self-help book but an evolve-yourself one. Age UK talked to her about mindfulness and its benefits ... Big Six”, which are: difficult emotions, uncertainty, loneliness, change, dissatisfaction and death. These six harsh realities, Ruby says, should be taught when we’re at school, but in the absence

  4. How to deal with grief after a bereavement

    Coping with grief after the death of a loved one can be one of the hardest things we ever go through. You might be dealing with lots of different emotions, and it can be hard to know what support is available

  5. End of life hub for professionals

    care planning.  It's important to talk about death and dying, even though it can be difficult. Our guide and video acknowledge worries about death and dying and provide practical advice about navigating ... conversations. Read or download the guide Talking about death and dying This short animation explores some of the difficulties around talking about death and dying. Share this video with the people you support

  6. What to do when someone dies

    circumstances of their death. If someone dies at home and their death was expected Call their GP practice and nearest relative (if that's not you). First, a doctor or nurse will come to verify the death. A doctor will ... will then complete their part of a medical certificate, which explains the cause of death. This is then sent to a medical examiner (a senior doctor) who reviews it. The medical examiner or one of their

  7. How to help when someone you know is bereaved

    Words of support Hannah Pearce, Age UK's Joint Head of External Affairs reflects on the death of her mother, who would have been 70 this week, while offering advice on helping someone dealing with loss ... terrible wave of deaths. Many people have died lonely, traumatic deaths separated from loved ones. Seven years on, I can now appreciate the calm, quiet, intimate circumstances of her death. Grief is an incredibly

  8. When someone dies information guide

    on where to go for financial and emotional support. It includes: how to register a death who to tell about the death arranging a funeral what financial support is available after a bereavement. It also

  9. Talking helps

    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.

  10. Coronavirus and Black older people

    coronavirus deaths begins, Dr Webb takes a look at the most up to date evidence to focus on Black older people – the group evidence suggests has been most disproportionately affected by deaths from coronavirus ... the Office for National Statistics (ONS) published an updated analysis of the data on coronavirus deaths. The ONS have estimated that up to 28 July, 1,510 Black people had died of coronavirus in England

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