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  1. Overcoming financial difficulties in winter

    Leaving financial woes out in the cold Nine tips to help older people overcome financial challenges during a particularly vulnerable time of year. The winter poses a number of challenges for older people ... seven-day spell can help those who are eligible to help with energy bills. To claim, you already need to be in receipt of certain benefits such as pension credit, income support, and universal credit (among others)

  2. Housing options in later life

    support with everyday tasks can make a big difference and help you stay independent at home for longer in later life. If you're finding it harder to manage at home, sheltered housing or residential care might

  3. Make a donation in memory

    There are other ways you can raise money for Age UK in memory of your loved one, for example by using JustGiving or Virgin Money Giving.

  4. Lobbying MPs in a crisis

    given to those helping them, and what Age UK is doing to ensure that happens. Being heard by those in power is important at any time for a charity like Age UK. And our efforts to make life better for older ... concentrating on a variety of issues, from pensions to social care to TV licences. In the New Year we started to get in touch with the new ministers about our priorities and set up meetings with MPs new

  5. Difficult conversations in later life

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

  6. Supporting carers in the community

    communities throughout the UK. This year’s Carers Week focuses on recognising and supporting carers in the community. Why is Carers Week so important? Carers Week is the largest annual celebration of carers ... strong in my life,” she says. “In life you expect to have ups and downs, and problems, but the emotional intensity and the time spent caring for your loved ones goes on for years, day in, day

  7. Staying creative in later life

    person who uses the Telephone Friendship Service is invited to enter a competition to exhibit creativity in one form or another – whether that’s drawing, sharing a memory, or even writing a limerick ... for the past two years. In the poem, Gwen reflects on the things she can no longer do at her age, while celebrating the things that she can do – like enjoying her garden in the summertime. The Telephone

  8. Managing money in later life

    Age UK believe that all older people, now and in the future, should have sufficient income to live comfortably. Read this guide for more information.

  9. Dementia in fact and fiction

    frequently the subject of books, TV programmes and films. Last month, I went to see a play called In Other Words in London and was deeply moved by it. The play follows Jane and Arthur through 50 years of their ... their life together – before and after Arthur’s dementia diagnosis. It explores the way in which music – specifically Frank Sinatra’s – holds them together to the very end. A

  10. Looking after yourself in a heatwave

    for staying cool in a heatwave Check on older neighbours or relatives who live alone and are living with health issues – Especially if they are at higher risk of becoming unwell in extreme temperatures ... sunscreen of factor 30 or above, wear a hat and keep in the shade when possible. When inside, try to keep your home cool – Keep curtains and blinds closed in rooms that catch the sun, and shut windows during

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