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Why do we value old objects over older people? Age UK is here to change how we age.
Here's how, with your support, Age UK is supporting older people through the cost of living crisis.
A range of products to help you make the most of later life are available through Age UK Trading, with profits given to the charity.
Whether you're in need of care and support services, or you care for someone who's ill or disabled, we have information and advice that can help.
Read our helpful guides on home and care, covering topics like staying safe at home and the different housing options available to you.
Miles Bassett, Campaigns Officer at Age UK, on the wait for care and how Age UK is working to help those affected.
information and advice to help you work out what kind of social care could be right for you, from home adaptations to moving into a care home.
If you’re working as well as caring for someone, it can be a lot to handle at once. But knowing your rights and the options available to you could help. Find out more with Age UK.
You will need to "top up" If you choose a care home with fees higher than your local authority is willing to pay. Read more from Age UK.
Care costs varies a lot depending on different factors, including your financial circumstances and where you live. Find out more from Age UK.
UK's Charity Director examines Prime Minister Boris Johnson's early comments on the future of social care.
storytellers from Age UK’s Act Now Age Better campaign, discusses community and care for others, and how she learned to better care for herself.
'Making Caring Visible'. Age UK has long taken this idea to heart, as Senior Campaigns Manager Eorann Lean explains; and it's more important than ever that decision-makers support those putting the care of ... others before their own physical and mental wellbeing. Carers Week is a chance to raise awareness of care and highlight the challenges faced by unpaid carers, while recognising their ongoing contributions