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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.
Everyone aged 65 and over is now eligible for their coronavirus autumn booster vaccine. Find out more about the vaccine, as well as other coronavirus treatments, from Age UK.
The Warm Home Discount is a one-off £150 payment applied directly to your bills to help with the cost of energy over the winter months. Find out if you might be eligible on Age UK.
refreshments throughout the day. Some of our day centres offer other services, such as mobile supermarkets, assisted bathing, hairdressing and foot care . Please get in touch with your local day centre
findings, in our most recent research conducted in September 2023, we included accounts from people aged 50 years and over for the first time. The results included in this report highlight that, in many areas ... multiple health conditions and their ongoing care responsibilities. Key findings Around 1 in 6 people aged 50 and over said they were providing care to someone else. Almost a third said their health had got worse
more Christmassy. Or get some gold food spray (available in the home baking section at most large supermarkets) and make your cake sparkle.
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during lockdown and keep themselves safe. "Alongside other charities we told the Government and supermarkets that there needed to be an increase in access to home delivery for older people and those with ... and help for those who didn’t have others to shop for them and didn’t know where to turn. "Many supermarkets have now listened and made a huge effort to support people to get their shopping safely; there
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Millions of older people in England are waiting for care. 2.6 million people in England aged over 50 are unable to get care, including hundreds of thousands who are stuck on waiting lists for support ... leaving many older people without enough, or any, support. Unmet need – 2.6 million people aged 50+ aren't receiving the care and support they need. Families are at breaking point – cuts in local
people haven't had a conversation with a friend or relative in the past month. 3 The number of over 50s suffering from loneliness is set to reach 2 million by 2025/6. This amounts to a 49% increase in 10 ... step in the right direction. "Our recent report set out that the number of people over 50 suffering from loneliness is set to reach 2 million by 2025/6. Being lonely means a life cut off from