Skip to content
Please donate

Search Age UK

Site search

People also searched for: writing a will, work policy, women in poverty

  1. What is a carer's assessment?

    If you're a carer, a good first step to getting support is to arrange a carer's assessment with your local council. Find out more with Age UK.

  2. Living with dementia information guide

    This guide explains what dementia is, what to do if you think you might have dementia, and what kind of support is available.

  3. Changes to immigration status - what is an eVisa?

    An eVisa is a new digital way to prove your immigration status that will replace physical documents.  

  4. What is the value of an older person’s life?

    because “ the people who are dying are essentially all over 80”. I have no idea if this is true or not, and it’s not the purpose of this blog to decide. But let’s be honest, we’ve ... this pandemic. Quantity and quality of life It is often asserted that an older person’s life is worth less than a young person’s. In a way this is arguably true, since on average a young person

  5. What is ageism? Age discrimination & your rights

    discrimination based on a person’s age, has a dramatic‚ detrimental effect on older people but this is often not acknowledged.

  6. What to do when your caring role changes or ends

    If your caring role changes or ends, it can be difficult, but you don't have to navigate this tricky period alone. Find out more with Age UK.

  7. What is k and who are the super-spreaders?

    They're terms used a lot recently regarding coronavirus, but what do they mean? Dr Elizabeth Webb explains the science behind them.

  8. What is equity release and how does it work?

    Equity release is a way of releasing cash from your home without having to move – but it comes with certain risks.  All firms advising on or selling equity release have to be regulated by the ... it. You should choose a product from a company that's a member of the Equity Release Council . This is an industry body and its members agree to follow a voluntary code of conduct and meet certain product

  9. Integration: more joined up health and care is good for us

    Age UK’s Charity Director reflects on why new legislation on health and care should help the two systems work together, and why that matters for older people.

  10. Tackling the crisis of corridor care

    The Age UK Health Influencing team discusses the impact of corridor care, and what can be done to fix it.

Become part of our story

Sign up today

Back to top