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  1. A volunteer for 30 years

    volunteering in an Age UK shop for 30 years. Patricia Wardman recently had a double celebration. Pat, as she prefers to be called, not only toasted her 90th birthday at a dinner attended by family and friends ... she has also marked 30 years continuous service as a volunteer for Age UK North Craven’s shop in Settle, a market town in the Yorkshire dales. We had a chat with Pat as she prepared to go in and help out

  2. Apply for a Veterans Badge

    You may not know that you are able to apply for a Veterans Badge, if you have served in the armed forces

  3. Care plans

    A care plan sets out how your local council is going to meet your social care needs. Find out more with Age UK.

  4. 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

  5. What to do when someone dies

    First, a doctor or nurse will come to verify the death. A doctor will then complete their part of a medical certificate, which explains the cause of death. This is then sent to a medical examiner (a senior ... You’ll also be given a formal notice stating that the MCCD has been signed. This notice tells you how to register the death. Then, when you feel ready to do so, you can contact a funeral director of your choice

  6. 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.

  7. 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

  8. 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.

  9. 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.

  10. 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

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