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  1. Tips for carers during the coronavirus pandemic

    sleep. Try to carve out some time for yourself to do things you enjoy, whether it’s going for a walk, reading a book or having a bath. Be sure to accept offers of help from others and reach out for help ... care for has been shielding or just going out less than usual, it might be difficult for them to stick to a routine at the moment. Having little to no structure to the day can lead to stress, anxiety and

  2. Behind the scenes of change

    which centres on Age UK’s new strapline , ‘Let’s change how we age’, Richard walks through rooms full of antiques and priceless paintings, asking why our society cherishes old items ... often see near retirement homes, with older people illustrated as hunched-over figures, leaning on a stick. “I don’t think that’s right,” he says with a shake of the head. He also reflects

  3. Exercise and physical activity classes

    wellbeing, helping you to relax and de-stress. Walking clubs Explore your local area and meet new people at an organised walking group, led by one of our trained walk leaders. Groups go at a pace that suits everyone ... mixture of flat walks through to more demanding, hillier trails over different distances. There’s often a chance to stop for a hot drink and a cake along the way! Walking football Walking football is

  4. Home aids and adaptations

    want to swap out your bath altogether – a ‘wet room’ style shower means you can walk straight in if you're worried about overfilling the bath or sink, a special  safety plug that ... help you more easily move around your home if you have problems with your memory, for example:  stick post-it notes somewhere at eye level near the front door to remind you of anything important that

  5. How Lesley has stayed self-sufficient

    Lesley enjoys being social – but she lives with mobility problems that mean she requires two sticks to walk. About three years ago, she woke up and found she was unable to move. She was assessed by medics ... “If I weren’t able to afford taxis, I would have lost my independence as I can’t walk far. They say I’m too independent, but I don’t like to think I’m a burden.”

  6. Celebrating special grandparents

    her, and she used to wake me up every Sunday so I could go to Mass with her. Afterwards, I used to walk her home and we’d have a chat. I still miss those times together, but the memories give me joy ... bike all over Norfolk together. He was most famous for biking home from Tesco with a full French stick shoved down his jumper! Nannie was most happy at home after suffering from a stroke and heart attack

  7. Grandparents' Day

    worked for Age UK. We were lucky that Granny lived only a short distance from my parents, so we used to walk to her house regularly and our favourite route was through a rather overgrown hedge and down what ... in, and I still treasure that tin today. She loved gardening and liked to use her spade as a walking stick to balance her in her later years. We used to pick apples and blackberries together at this time

  8. Problems with care

    If you're unhappy with the care that you or your loved one is receiving, there are steps you can take to resolve the problem. Find out more with Age UK.

  9. Get Going Together

    support in the home to group classes. These could include chair-based exercises, walking football, zumba and Nordic walking, amongst many others. Activities were co-designed with older people, ensuring maximum

  10. The impact of the pandemic

    abilities to carry out activities of daily living (such as getting in and out of bed, using stairs, walking short distances outside) have plateaued since September 2021. More than half of older people were

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