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  1. How to make your home more dementia friendly

    rooms. Stick Post-it Notes somewhere at eye level near the front door to remind you to pick up your keys and lock the door when you're leaving the house. If you're worried about going out alone and being ... photographs of the contents on each door or drawer can also be helpful to remind you what's inside. Fit an automatic shut-off mechanism on the cooker to avoid accidentally leaving the cooker on after using

  2. Is a lengthy lockdown for older people on the way?

    contract the virus, compared to younger age groups. The Government doesn’t have many tools in its box to help us safely get out of the hole we are in: a vaccine is some way off, there are no proven medications ... lazy proxy for these other factors – a blunt instrument that overlooks the enormous differences in fitness and health across the older population and even between people of the same chronological age. Too

  3. Do what you can

      Speaking to Age UK, Sandra discusses her fitness journey, the importance of the campaign, and everyday exercises older people can do to aid fitness and independence. “Having a good quality ... helps you to move better, be stronger, and therefore be more confident.” What was your own fitness journey like? Sandra (pictured): “When I was younger, I was always very active. I used to do

  4. Ricky Tomlinson calls to save free TV for older people

    BBC comedy The Royle Family – a character who famously couldn’t live without his television. It’s fitting, then, that Ricky should lend his support to Age UK’s Switched Off campaign, which aims to save free ... research suggests more than two million older people whose main source of company is their beloved box would no longer be able to afford one. That's why we're calling on the Government to take back responsibility

  5. What the NHS 10 Year Plan means for older people

    3 big changes The Age UK Health Influencing team discusses the key points addressed by the new NHS 10 Year Plan, and how they could impact older people. In Autumn 2024, the Labour Government committed ... working groups on care for people living with long-term conditions. We’ve now outlined what the 3 key shifts may mean for older people, as well as some of the concerns and challenges that may be faced

  6. Boldly changing ideas about ageing

    for the book begin? "I think we always knew it would look good in print. The photography is such a key part of it and it’s lovely to see the interviewees’ images on the page. We also felt Bolder in book ... the people who have spent the most time on earth have a lot of lessons to share, so it seemed a fitting format for the book." Are the interviews in the book specifically for it, or the best bits of existing

  7. Helping older people stay safe and well at home

    temperature. Fuel poverty is when someone can't afford to heat their home properly. Research indicates the key factors that contribute towards fuel poverty are: high fuel costs low income poor energy efficiency ... long-term health condition live in a ‘hard to heat home’. The Warm Homes programme helps in 3 key ways: 1. Benefit Entitlement Checks We help older people apply for the benefits they are entitled to

  8. Top tips for ageing better

    some squats or lunges during the ad breaks when you’re watching TV. Strength and balance are key to ageing well. Prioritising these now helps maintain independence and can prevent falls later, as ... getting up off the floor in different ways (sounds simple, but it can become trickier as we age and is a key skill for an independent later life) at-home activities like squats and wall push-ups. Discover more

  9. Retirement on the road

    – my daughter thought I’d gone bonkers!” laughs Siobhan. “But when I turned the key in the lock of that motorhome, I was crying and giggling at the same time. I had no idea where I was ... in one, never driven one, but it felt like the answer.” Life on four wheels Since getting the keys to her new life, Siobhan has made plenty of memories. “There’s no such thing as an average

  10. The life cycle of Dr Norman Lazarus

    Simple steps Although the research project is still ongoing, its years of data have revealed some key trends in the lifestyles of its participants. “What’s come out of the project is so simple ... that by keeping myself fit, any period I have in the future of not being active will be as short as possible. Recovery and resilience Norman saw the benefits of keeping functionally fit first-hand when he

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