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  1. Menopause symptoms and finding support

    changing, but some people can find this difficult or confusing. If you or someone you know needs support, there's information and advice available to help. Perimenopause is the period of time leading up ... There are different kinds of support available for those going through perimenopause or menopause. Talking helps It's important to know that you're not alone and support is out there. Try to be open about

  2. Dementia support services and groups

    We offer community-based support services for people living with dementia and their carers to improve their quality of life.

  3. Supporting carers in the community

    families and communities throughout the UK. This year’s Carers Week focuses on recognising and supporting carers in the community. Why is Carers Week so important? Carers Week is the largest annual celebration ... care across the UK, and these unpaid carers are propping up the care system: the cost of the free support provided by unpaid carers equates to £162 billion each year. The amount of time spent on caring

  4. At the centre of local support

    focused on mobility and strength or to support the management of conditions such as diabetes or long COVID. In addition, other centres were providing long-term support as part of NHS pathways – for ... social care policy aims, including playing a central role in local location-based partnerships, supporting wellbeing and health of older people and carers, providing opportunities for connection and joy

  5. Celebrating a year of friendship and support

    For the uninitiated, Joining Forces is an Armed Forces Fund-Trust supported project to support the wellbeing of older veterans. This support might include helping find out what benefits someone might be entitled

  6. How to support older people in 2025

    Age UK's Health Influencing team details how professionals can support older people through the expected challenges of the coming year.

  7. Katie Boulter supports ace walking tennis sessions

    pandemic, when Katie was unable to see her grandparents, she volunteered for Age UK so she could support older people in her community. Katie is similarly full of praise for her grandparents today, including

  8. Volunteer with the Connect and Support Service

    Volunteer with Age UK's Connects, a free national service which provides older people with support over the phone to help them gain access to the services and activities that could benefit them.

  9. Celebrities support volunteering with Age UK

    well as more than 110,000 digital campaigners – and they provide so many different types of support. We also know that a lot of older people volunteer and get a lot from doing it, so it’s right ... together to help out in local communities and raise awareness of volunteering throughout the UK. To support these efforts, we recently welcomed three celebrity visitors, who rolled up their sleeves to learn

  10. Supporting older people's health in 2026

    early identification, effective care planning and multi-professional practice in ongoing care and support. In tandem with the frailty collaboratives there are also several Modern Service Frameworks under ... health teams can work with other local services, including councils and the voluntary sector, to support people to manage their health closer to home. For older people, the goal would be to stay independent

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