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  1. Campaigning for a Commissioner for Older People and Ageing

    Age UK is calling for the Government to establish a Commissioner for Older People and Ageing for England who would act as an independent champion to ensure that older people are considered in decisions

  2. Information and advice for a specialised audience

    Age UK's Vicky Bates explains how The Alzheimer's Show provides a chance to share our resources and learn from the people they help.

  3. The ingredients for a better life

    Age UK Advice Line helped her afford to eat properly again. Iris has lived in the east of England for the past 17 years. Family is important to her, illustrated by the many photographs that line the walls ... living room. She has two grown up daughters, each with four sons, as well as two great-grandsons and a great-granddaughter. Iris is never lonely , as her daughters live locally, popping in regularly to take

  4. A 'novel' prize for the over 50s

    Gillian Slovo about the Christopher Bland writing prize for over 50s. She tells us about the new prize and gives us her top tips for becoming a writer later in life.

  5. A guide to income tax for pensioners

    If your income is over a certain amount, you'll have to pay Income Tax on it. Find out more with Age UK.

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

    Charity Director Caroline Abrahams ponders what a prolonged lockdown for older people as part of the Government's 'exit plan' will mean.

  7. Are we really ready for a cashless society?

    Too rash in getting rid of cash? Banks are encouraging us to go cashless, but are we really ready for it? Are they? Mervyn Kohler, External Affairs Adviser at Age UK, suggests the closing of retail banks ... to cash is ATMs closing and being removed. Following the introduction of new funding arrangements for ATMs, closures have picked up speed, and in the last six months of 2018, almost 500 were closing each

  8. A new milestone for improving dementia care in hospitals

    England have voluntarily signed up to John's Campaign, and what this means for people with dementia and their carers during a hospital stay.

  9. Gifts that keep on giving

    We pay tribute to the kindness of Bob and Joyce, who generously left a gift in their will to Age UK.

  10. A tribute to my grandparents

    Jamie, who has run the London Marathon for Age UK, pays tribute to the lasting influence of his late grandparents, Ron and Pat.

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