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  1. What is Joining Forces?

    Joining Forces is a Ministry of Defence-funded project to support the quality of life and wellbeing of veterans born before 1950 and their family and carers

  2. Managing money in later life

    research and resources on finances in later life. Nearly 1 in 5 people in the UK are over State Pension age (65+) and we can expect the average person to spend a quarter of their lifetime retired. We know that ... health, capacity, and bereavement. MoneyHelper funded Age UK to undertake research that builds a picture of what ‘financial resilience during retirement’ actually looks like. The research sought

  3. Difficult conversations in later life

    It’s not always easy, but an honest conversation can be vital if someone’s struggling in later life.

  4. Staying creative in later life

    long-term friendships have formed out of these weekly chats. But the service also offers participants the chance to engage with their creative side. As part of a quarterly newsletter, every older person ... The Scent of Summer, with its vivid imagery and vibrant attitude to life. So much so, in fact, that it was declared the winner of the competition. Here it is for you to enjoy: The Scent of Summer I live

  5. Things to consider when COVID restrictions end

    With COVID restrictions lifting but cases of the virus on the rise, how do we know what the right decisions are for us?

  6. Terry's story

    We introduce Terry, a storyteller from our Christmas Appeal, who reconnected with life again in the aftermath of heartbreaking loss.

  7. Older Men at the Margins

    Do men and women’s experiences of loneliness in later life differ? A new research study suggests so.

  8. Keep dancing

    How a tea dance hosted by Age UK Somerset celebrated the joy of dancing in later life.

  9. Dementia support services and groups

    community-based support services for people living with dementia and their carers to improve their quality of life.

  10. Ambitions for later life programme

    The Ambitions of Later Life programme provides information and advice to people generally above State Pension age. Read more now from Age UK.

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