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  1. Give in celebration

    Fundraise in celebration for Age UK.

  2. Sex in later life

    Getting older doesn't have to mean giving up on sex. Read Age UK's advice on sex in later life to find out more.

  3. Finding strength in self-care

    others, and how she learned to invest in her own wellbeing. Olicia has always been committed to caring for others. For 14 years, she ran a crèche near her home in London, before giving it up to focus ... local church. But in recent years, Olicia, 69, has had to learn to be kind to herself, too. After being diagnosed with breast cancer, and having two operations to treat the illness in 2017, Olicia realised

  4. Voter ID rules in England

    Due to changes that were introduced in October 2023, you'll need to bring photo ID to the polling station to be able to vote in elections in England.

  5. Estimating needs in older people

    Many older people face disadvantage in their lives every day, often without the support they need. Major challenges include ill health, lack of help with the basics of daily life, poverty, poor housing ... many are living with more than one, and in what combinations? In 2019, we researched these questions by estimating the numbers and proportions of older people in England who face these challenges, which

  6. Overcoming financial difficulties in winter

    Leaving financial woes out in the cold Nine tips to help older people overcome financial challenges during a particularly vulnerable time of year. The winter poses a number of challenges for older people ... seven-day spell can help those who are eligible to help with energy bills. To claim, you already need to be in receipt of certain benefits such as pension credit, income support, and universal credit (among others)

  7. Housing options in later life

    support with everyday tasks can make a big difference and help you stay independent at home for longer in later life. If you're finding it harder to manage at home, sheltered housing or residential care might

  8. Make a donation in memory

    There are other ways you can raise money for Age UK in memory of your loved one, for example by using JustGiving or Virgin Money Giving.

  9. Lobbying MPs in a crisis

    given to those helping them, and what Age UK is doing to ensure that happens. Being heard by those in power is important at any time for a charity like Age UK. And our efforts to make life better for older ... concentrating on a variety of issues, from pensions to social care to TV licences. In the New Year we started to get in touch with the new ministers about our priorities and set up meetings with MPs new

  10. Dementia in fact and fiction

    frequently the subject of books, TV programmes and films. Last month, I went to see a play called In Other Words in London and was deeply moved by it. The play follows Jane and Arthur through 50 years of their ... their life together – before and after Arthur’s dementia diagnosis. It explores the way in which music – specifically Frank Sinatra’s – holds them together to the very end. A

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