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  1. Digital Champions

    How Digital Champions help older people embrace technology, which benefits mental, physical and social wellbeing.

  2. Maintenance Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (MCST)

    Age UK support the wellbeing and mental stimulation of people living with dementia through group programmes.

  3. We need to talk about care

    still working as a piano teacher, she had a terrible fall which robbed her of almost all her mental capacity in an instant. This completely changed both our lives. It’s one thing to know about social ... quality reliable care is a lottery that many unfortunately lose. Because of my job I was able to advocate effectively for my Mum, but I constantly thought of all those older people with no one to speak

  4. Ordinary power of attorney

    Unlike a  lasting power of attorney  (LPA), an OPA is only valid while you still have mental capacity.    An  OPA  is a legal document that gives someone  you choose  the ... decisions regarding finances  and property on your behalf while you still have mental capacity .  If you lose capacity, the OPA automatically becomes invalid.   An OPA can be useful if you need

  5. Fit for the future

    Fit for the future aims to improve physical and mental wellbeing in older people with long term conditions.

  6. Fit as a Fiddle

    Fit as a fiddle was a nationwide programme that championed physical activity, healthy eating and mental wellbeing for older people

  7. Improving older people's wellbeing

    Age UK runs programmes across the UK to improve older people's physical and mental wellbeing. Find out more.

  8. Understanding frailty

    a term that’s used a lot, but is often misunderstood. When used properly, it refers to a person’s mental and physical resilience, or their ability to bounce back and recover from events like illness and ... inaccurately. If someone is living with frailty, it doesn’t mean they lack capacity or are incapable of living a full and independent life. When used properly, it actually describes someone's overall

  9. Power of attorney

    if, for example, you've been diagnosed with dementia and want to plan ahead in case you lose mental capacity to make your own decisions in the future.  There are 3 types of power of attorney: lasting ... decisions can only be used if you lose mental capacity. An LPA for financial decisions can also be used, with your permission, while you still have mental capacity – but you need to choose this option

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

    loved is dealing with difficult feelings this Christmas, these tips from our friends at Mind, the mental health charity, could help.

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