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deepened over time. “I was actually very much a daddy’s girl when I was little,” says Julie, “but over the years my relationship with Mum has grown so much. Now, I know everything ... cook at my school,” Julie explains. “It was great – it meant that we always had the school holidays off together, which Mum loved. It also made me really popular, because all my classmates
chats with her grandparents inspired her to support Age UK. Hannah has has generously supported Age UK’s work, by running the Leeds Abbey Dash multiple times and volunteering to be part of the Age UK Telephone
one of the best days of my life. I started running in lockdown when the gyms closed and I hadn’t run more than a kilometre before 2020, so it had been quite a journey. My grandad, (Poppa to me, Ron ... had witnessed my progress every step of the way. So even though he’d never done any exercise in his life, and he absolutely hated the prospect of being in London on a busy day, my grandad wasn’t
Caroline Abrahams shares her thoughts on Damian Green's report on the future of social care.
Care that's right for you We understand that the care system isn't easy to navigate. Knowing where to start and what rights you have can feel daunting. But Age UK know what to do. There are 1.6 million ... if you're caring for someone. And who looks out for you if you're looking after someone else? That's where Age UK come in. We make sure we provide information and advice written specifically for those
Let’s change how we age Our society needs to change. Why do we value old objects over older people? Every older person should be included and valued. But that isn't the reality. As we launch our new campaign ... We’re an ageist society – and the impact on older people is significant Whether it’s loneliness, poor health, poverty or not getting the care we need to live with dignity, older people