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Why do we value old objects over older people? Age UK is here to change how we age.
Here's how, with your support, Age UK is supporting older people through the cost of living crisis.
A range of products to help you make the most of later life are available through Age UK Trading, with profits given to the charity.
Ximena Chiesa from Age UK Kensington & Chelsea explains why their Valentine’s Day event has become so popular.
generally inspiring) others. Today (8 March) is International Women’s Day. As well as reinforcing the importance of a more gender-balanced world – thanks to this year’s campaign theme of #BalanceforBetter – it’s ... opportunity to celebrate the social, economic, cultural and political achievements made by women every day and everywhere. For that reason, we’re shining a spotlight on seven remarkable women who are doing
Six things we learned at Brain Health Day 2019 We all want to stay as sharp as we can as we get older. Age UK headed to Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh to hear about the latest research into cognitive ... cognitive ageing. Hosted by the University’s Ageing Lab, run by Professor Alan Gow, Brain Health Day celebrated the latest research into how our thinking skills change with age and what we can do to protect
Get football fever with a World Cup sweepstake for charity and fundraise to support older people at the same time.
We introduce Gwen, a storyteller from our Christmas Appeal, whose life now is a world away from her younger days.
who have given their lives in service of their country. Watch our video to see what happened on the day.
sexual, psychological and financial abuse , organisational neglect and undignified treatment that ranges from one-off incidents to on-going ill treatment. Perpetrators of abuse or neglect are often people who ... passive recipients of welfare, to older people as active rights holders and to reduce the level of abuse, neglect and discrimination experienced by many older people. Everyone should live with dignity and
How prevalent is domestic abuse in older people? What are the barriers to seeking and receiving support?
Policy Manager for Equality and Human Rights explains ways to better protect older victims of domestic abuse.
Writer Helen Russell explains how people around the world manage to stay happy and healthy in even the coldest, darkest conditions.