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  1. Ramadan: Sajeda's story

    with her family. During celebrations, people would sit on the floor together around vast trays of food, drinking ‘Sherbet’, a pink rose flavoured milky drink.   These are her early memories ... month,” says Sajeda of her early experiences. “There was a focus on food, whether that’s abstinence from food or when we broke the fast in the evenings with special dishes we might not have

  2. Help with shopping

    Being able to shop for food is an important part of staying well and independent as we age. Local Age UKs support older people to be in control of what food they purchase with grocery delivery and escorted ... who are mobile enough to go out but need some extra assistance with transport to and getting around food stores. These services can be one-to-one schemes whereby local Age UK staff assist one client with

  3. Malnutrition signs, causes & prevention

    long-term health problems for otherwise healthy and independent older people.  Move to full-fat foods like milk, yoghurt and cheese. Try to include protein in every meal. Keep hydrated by having 6–8 ... make sure you always have 3 days' worth of food in your home. Small packets or portions can be a good option, as it means we don't need to worry about wasting food or becoming overwhelmed by the size of the

  4. Benefits and accessing cash - coronavirus advice

    third party to withdraw cash for you using the Post Office’s third-party cheque cashing and voucher service (see below). Post Offices As well as services from banks, the Post Office all also offering ... offering ways to help you access cash. Payout Now: A bank will send you (via email, text or post) a voucher that a third party can take to the post office to get cash on your behalf Fast PACE: A third party

  5. My dad: family, faith and fostering

    but not impossibly, and I don’t know that Dad was aware it made us feel different. But Dad was 100% supportive in the things we wanted to do.  The great outdoors and motorsports “Like my ... boy, was autistic and had been badly mistreated. He would just sit under the dining table with his food, his coat on with hood over his head, just rocking. Now the first child they fostered is in his thirties

  6. The ingredients for a better life

    “Food went by the wayside.” Iris explains how support from the Age UK Advice Line helped her afford to eat properly again. Iris has lived in the east of England for the past 17 years. Family is important ... Struggling to keep up with the rising cost of living Iris’ worries about the rising cost of food meant she was regularly buying cheap microwave meals, and on some days she would have nothing to eat

  7. Garden party

    and invite all your favourite people to get together. Ask guests to make a donation to attend or for food and drink on the day. There are plenty of options for entertaining: host a barbecue, provide snacks ... each bring a dish with them. Check on any dietary requirements or allergies in advance, and label all food clearly on the day. Deck your garden out with chairs, tables, games, music, lights... the sky's the

  8. Diwali

    brings similar feelings of joy. The coming together of family and friends across generations, the food, the sweets, the colours and the fun. It's magical.  A festival across many faiths Diwali is ... visited, divas and rangoli decorate the homes, while family and friends share mithai (sweets) and food, and communities come together. Celebrations across the world The legacy of the British Empire meant

  9. Older people’s lives during the pandemic: Age UK is listening and acting

    outbreak. Age UK campaigns tirelessly to protect the interests of older people. From helping to access food, cash and good quality health and social care, to making sure the Domestic Abuse Bill works for older ... the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs to tackle one of the biggest concerns older people have during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. “Access to food is a new area for us but it was

  10. Tackling malnutrition

    sense of satiety, or finding more complex meals too overwhelming. Food preferences can change dramatically, meaning previously enjoyed food goes uneaten. This can be a challenge for carers in knowing how ... difficult for older people to plan, shop, prepare and cook food, and the most overlooked difficulty is the person’s ability to get the food from the plate to the mouth and eat independently. Social

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