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  1. Introduce a furlough-style scheme to protect high-risk workers

    high-risk or shielding have made great sacrifices over the last few months to protect themselves, their families and the NHS, and it would be hugely unfair if they lost their jobs as a result. These people have

  2. Keith's story: writing with dementia

    can avoid that dependency we want to do so. Ultimately we've tried to maintain normality within our family. We did the power of attorney and my wife and I did our wills. We talked a lot about it for 4 or ... signed up. I had no ambitions for publishing anything – I just wanted to write something for my family. Dear Dementia book cover Then we received a grant from the Alzheimer's Society and set up a writing

  3. The story of Age UK's LGBT+ section

    he said “we’re a good group, a friendly group. The door is always open. We aim to be a family for everybody.” And that is certainly the impression you get when you enter their space and ... of fun and connection. Many older LGBT+ people find it difficult to stay in touch with friends and family, and might feel that certain social groups aren't for them, with many saying they feel lonely. By

  4. Age UK Trading Personal Alarms

    with anything your unsure of from setting the devices up to how it all works, puts the family at rest knowing our family member has a device which is always with her so she can get assistance no matter time

  5. Katie Boulter supports ace walking tennis sessions

    have told me how much they’re already loving playing tennis – and have inspired their families to play as well. It’s such a good thing to do – to keep active, for the mind, and the ... nowadays is sadly too common, you do tend to become introverted and your world shrinks – your family contact can shrink, and you lose friends. Unless you’re a particularly outgoing person, your

  6. Age UK: making care visible

    highlight the challenges faced by unpaid carers, while recognising their ongoing contributions in families and communities throughout the UK. This year’s theme is ‘Making Caring Visible’ ... dire outcome. And while, ordinarily, these carers might be able to rely on respite support or other family members to shoulder the strain, lack of coronavirus testing and personal protective equipment (PPE)

  7. Eye health

    years, but you may be advised to test more frequently. If you're aged 40 or over and you have a close family member who's been diagnosed with glaucoma or you’ve been advised by an ophthalmologist that ... make sure there is a good level of light around your home. Let your optometrist know if you have a family history of certain eye conditions, as it may put you at higher risk. Try to eat healthily and, where

  8. Helping carers to feel valued

    this period, having to support a loved one disconnected from their own support services, friends and family. It’s impossible to put a value on the role of carers in our society, but in economic terms ... 2020. But the reality is that carers have always been providing this essential support to their families and friends, stepping in when no one else was would, and providing the support their loved ones

  9. Love, loss and remembrance

    mother, my daughter, assuming the role of the new guy in the flat cap who’s in charge of the family – but I wasn’t there for myself. Then, for the next 6 to 7 months, I realised there was ... (below), which features people separated by glass, predicted the imagery seen in recent months of families socially distancing and having to interact through windows. “It was scarily prescient –

  10. Providing the right information during the coronavirus outbreak

    from home has been a challenge. So, what have we done to ensure we’re giving older people and their families the information they need and expect from us? Making the most of our website When the lockdown was ... that lives alone, being isolated for the last 10 weeks without the usual contact at work or with family and friends has further highlighted the importance of the small interactions we have when popping

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