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  1. Top tips for ageing better

    justify carving out time to dedicate to ourselves. So it’s unsurprising that staying active often falls by the wayside. But as the saying goes, you can’t pour from an empty cup. Regular activity is ... balance are key to ageing well. Prioritising these now helps maintain independence and can prevent falls later, as well as helping to reduce the likelihood of developing long-term conditions . Strength movements

  2. Preventing and treating burns

    water first and then add hot water afterwards to get it the right temperature. If you're prone to falls, you could install radiator covers to reduce your risk of contact burns. In the bedroom If you use

  3. Ways to keep your spirits up

    malnutrition on the Malnutrition Task Force website If we move more and eat well, it can also help to reduce falls and maintain mobility. Do what you can, and if you're concerned, speak to a healthcare professional

  4. The Age UK Walking Programme

    active, older people are more likely to remain independent at home for longer and reduce the risk of falls by rebuilding strength and balance that many older people lost during the pandemic*. To address this

  5. Resources for further research

    Eurostat stats portal AARP International statistics database CIA World Factbook The Prevention of Falls Network for Dissemination (ProFouND)

  6. Why are energy bills going up?

    Officer David Southgate explains the impact on older people and why the Government’s support package falls short of what is needed. With energy bills going up by record amounts from April, this is a time of ... could better support older people . What more needs to be done? The Government’s new schemes fall far short of what is needed to protect older consumers from unmanageable energy bills come April.

  7. Longer tenancies would be good news for older private renters

    years. This isn’t possible for the vast majority of private renters, so take up in the sector is low. Falls that can be avoided and reduced independence increase the burden on social services. So, security

  8. A new milestone for improving dementia care in hospitals

    growing body of evidence that demonstrates how beneficial carers can be in hospital: resulting in fewer falls, shorter stays, improving nutrition and hydration, and maintaining cognitive capacity. Age UK has

  9. How to support older people in 2025

    weather Winter weather has long posed significant challenges to older people, with increased risks of falls, hypothermia, and exacerbated long term conditions. Staying warm is very important for older people’s ... impacted by the changes to the Winter Fuel Payment. We also know that vaccination rates have been falling in recent years and flu and COVID-19 rates continue to be an issue going into the start of 2025.

  10. Age UK successfully campaigns for older victims of APP scams

    and are those measures enough? The impact of scams Each year, around 1 in 12 (940,000) older people falls victim to a scam. That figure is likely much larger, as many don’t realise they have been defrauded ... value of APP scam losses for the first half of the year was £249m. Avoiding scams Anyone can fall victim to a scam, and the impact can be very distressing. Read our guide to learn the steps you can

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