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  1. Types of energy meters explained

    You shouldn't have to pay to have a prepayment meter installed.  Contact Citizens Advice if your supplier is trying to charge you for installation Smart meters are a new type of energy meter being offered ... every household in England, Wales and Scotland. You don’t have to pay to have a smart meter installed. Smart meters record exactly how much gas or electricity you use and automatically send regular

  2. Handyperson services for older people

    Home security - door and window locks, door chains and door viewers Energy efficiency checks - installing draught excluders, radiator heat reflectors and energy efficient lightbulbs How Age UK's handyperson

  3. Give an older friend or relative a ring

    person you'd like to speak to has a smartphone, tablet or a computer with a webcam and microphone, installing some free video calling software (or using apps they already have) can be a lovely way to blend

  4. Ruby Wax on mindfulness for older people

    prove even more vital once COVID arrived. Conscious of safety, however, the sessions soon moved to Zoom. It was during this period that Ruby began to notice how people were reacting to the pandemic. “Seeing

  5. How to help when someone you know is bereaved

    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

  6. Caring about equality

    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

  7. Marking the Armistice centenary

    London. Described as an ‘evolving installation’, at 5-9pm each evening, the Tower’s moat is lit by individual flames, and accompanied by a special sound installation and music. Peter Jackson, the director ... nationwide art installation remembering the fallen, having been awarded four ‘Tommy Silhouettes’ by the Armed Forces Covenant Trust Fund. These form an emotional art installation at the newly

  8. Staying safe online

    different passwords for different accounts.  Find out more about making strong passwords . Install security software on your computer . Anti-virus software will look for and remove viruses before

  9. Volunteer with the Connect and Support Service

    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

  10. The best friends who have never met

    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

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