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  1. Why I run for Age UK

    I was doing out there, but it soon passed.” How heartening is it to get great support from family, friends and colleagues? “People really are so incredibly generous, and that support is so ... all go in with great determination but your motivation levels can be affected by factors like work, family, stress etc. Set realistic targets and make sure you factor in rest days, but mainly just try and

  2. The decline of cash during the COVID-19 pandemic

    in particular are likely to rely on cash – for carers, gardeners, and paying back friends, family and neighbours who have done shopping for them. For many it is a habit of a lifetime and they are ... ways to collect it, and codes could be created that allowed trusted third parties like friends and family to collect cash on behalf of someone who could not. The cash system is a vital part of UK infrastructure

  3. A dad to depend on

    was a fun household. I felt really lucky.” Memories of Simone’s childhood – and family trips to the seaside – feel fresh for Ron. “When Simone was around five we went to Lytham ... – I can still come home and Dad will sort the problem if I need him to. But in recent years family life for Simone and Ron has changed profoundly. “June got motor neurone disease, and they couldn’t

  4. Marking the Armistice centenary

    remains the centrepiece of Remembrance Sunday, and this year is no different. Members of the Royal Family, British political leaders and representatives from the Commonwealth will be in attendance. This ... also previously worked with an actor, named John Bassett, who has written a book about a Gloucester family during the First World War called Somehow, Somewhere in France, so we’ll have some copies of

  5. World Health Day

    social and community health services may well be the answer, rather than relying on charities and family carers to fill in the gap in care provision. These services can support older people and enable them ... time More than 1 million older people go over a month without speaking to a friend, neighbour or family member. And when you consider that loneliness is said to be as harmful for our health as 15 cigarettes

  6. World secrets of staying happy in winter

    in the book, "Spaniards enjoy life – because we know how to eat." Maria, 70, Spain When the whole family and friends remain sitting round the table after lunch we can discuss any home issues or wider ones ... needs and beyond that it's not going to make much of a difference. Spending time with friends and family makes you happier, and so does spending time outdoors and exercising all year round."

  7. A tribute to my grandparents

    back to a charity that supports older people, and especially those who don’t have friends or family to share things with. I’m lucky enough to have had both my grandad and my nan in my life, and ... ” Hannah tells us how beloved conversations with her grandparents inspired her to support Age UK. Family dynamics I was always a nanny’s boy. When I moved in with my grandparents my grandad was still

  8. What standards you should expect from NHS services

    information and support to enable you to do this. Where appropriate this includes involving your family and carers and giving you the chance to manage your own care and treatment. Find out more about what ... must make a decision in your best interests. To inform their decision, they should consult with your family and try to find out what you might have wanted had you been able to decide for yourself. If there’s

  9. What to do if you're feeling down at Christmas

    with some spending the period alone or worried about the potential risks of mixing with friends and family. We reached out to our friends at Mind to ask them for some tips for looking after yourself and deal ... are some things you could try to get support: Talk to someone you trust. This could be a friend or family member, with whom you feel comfortable sharing your experiences. Just talking about what you’re

  10. Directors

    barrister, Caroline has spent her career in the voluntary and public sectors, mostly on children and families’ issues. She has worked in a senior capacity at the children’s charity, Action For Children ... End Child Poverty campaign, Caroline’s policy interests include integrated health and care, family policy, poverty and the role of the voluntary sector. Caroline oversees Age UK’s influencing

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