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  1. Your mind matters information guide

    Download Age UK's Your mind matters information guide to find out more about mental health and the support that's available.

  2. The difference your money makes

    Find out how the money you raise and donate makes a difference to older people's lives.

  3. Your hospital stay information guide

    during and after your hospital stay. It includes: planned and emergency admissions to hospital your rights while you’re in hospital how to submit compliments and complaints about your care the discharge ... discharge process your care after you leave the hospital. It also lists useful organisations you can contact for further information and support about your hospital stay. Download your guide (PDF, 2 MB) Need

  4. Look after your thinking skills

    engaging in new activities are linked with better thinking skills in later life. Some lifestyle choices increase the risk of more decline.  This includes smoking. In addition, some health conditions ... everything is in our DNA. Open up the headings below to find out how the way you live your life could affect your thinking skills, according to the latest evidence. The evidence indicates that we can help

  5. How to improve your sleep

    impact on your daily life. Lack of sleep is associated with poor performance at work and it can affect your mood, causing problems within your relationships. Poor sleep can also affect your appetite, making ... affect your mental wellbeing, causing conditions such as depression and anxiety. Sleep deprivation can lead to accidents and injuries and can also affect memory, because sleep cycles give your brain a

  6. Adapting your home information guide

    Download Age UK's Adapting your home information guide to find out about simple changes you can make at home to make day-to-day life easier.

  7. Care homes information guide

    care home, for yourself or a loved one, can feel daunting. Our guide can help you make an informed choice that's right for you.

  8. Fighting With Pride

    Twin sisters Jean and Jo came from a military background, so joining the Army was an obvious choice. Sadly, their experiences of homophobia left a mark on them both, bringing an end to their careers in

  9. Do your challenge for Age UK

    Got a place at a run, cycle or other challenge event? Join Team Age UK and use your challenge to fundraise for older people.

  10. How and why your thinking skills change

    remembering things from childhood (long-term memory). Jean, 71 Blackburn Your brain carries the history of yourself, your family and your community Most of us experience ‘normal cognitive ageing’ but some of ... Many of these are due to lifestyle choices we can control or change, meaning we can have an impact on how our thinking skills change as we age. Looking after your thinking skills There is evidence that

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