Free to call 8am – 7pm 365 days a year
Get a free weekly friendship call. We'll match you with one of our volunteers. Our service is flexible to suit the different needs of everyone who takes part.
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.
after the birth of her third child, her “wellness journey” began with joining a gym. Courses in fitness instruction and personal training followed, to better understand the benefits of what
to experiences of social and economic inequalities, and racism, across BAME people’s life courses. Care homes During the coronavirus epidemic there has been a significant loss of life for care home
information about mindfulness, including a list of recommended resources and a guide to finding courses in your area. Cancer Research UK offers information on how cancer patients can benefit from
This week would have been my mum’s 70th birthday. She died in 2013, so there are no planned Zoom celebrations. Instead, I’ll phone my sister, we’ll raise a glass of wine to her memory
carer, but I try to see the positives and have quality time with Mum. Together we join a weekly music Zoom group, I try to take Mum to church to enjoy the hymns and when possible organised music events. Music
your skills and experience match what the service needs, we will invite you to an interview by phone, Zoom or Microsoft Teams and ask for 2 references. Please have your references ready when you apply. We
In addition to her friendship with Wendy, Flora now has a full life attending many church events on Zoom, and keeping up with friends and family. But Wendy can’t help but reflect on the many older
because she’s helped me to gauge older peoples’ understanding of accessing software like Zoom, which the group uses for weekly catch ups, and how to get the most out of our website. There’s
to help the one or two individuals who came to class and had physical limitations. I took several courses that gave me the expertise to work with people who had a number of long-term or physical conditions
Rita from North Shields enjoys making this dish either as a side or a main course. Potatoes provide carbohydrates for energy, fibre to support digestion and vitamin C to keep away coughs and colds. Preparation