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  1. Making and amending your will to include a gift to Age UK

    step-by-step practical advice to make the process of making a will as simple as possible.  Download our will planner. This planning form guides you through the things you need to consider when you write ... – this is called a codicil. As a general rule, if the change you wish to make is quite small or simple, you can use a codicil, and if the change is more significant or complex you should make a new will

  2. Raffle

    more money you'll raise to help older people.  Pay in the money you've raised.  Use our simple form to pay in your fundraising . Can I get more support with my fundraising? Fundraising support standard

  3. A recipe for camaraderie

    together is a great way of building trust and getting to know each other. In turn, this allows them to form stronger bonds, often leading to long-standing friendships. “The social side is excellent,” ... “We try to use seasonal fruit and vegetables.” On the day of our visit Ann prepares a simple recipe for the class of vegetarian moussaka and a simplified meat moussaka, with seasonal fruit pastries

  4. New website promoting home safety

    every year . Preventing accidents Many falls and accidents in the home could be prevented through simple measures such as grab rails, better lighting, and level surfaces. Home Improvement Agencies (HIAs) ... detectors and grab rails. However, the cost of carrying out improvements can be a barrier to some forms of remedial work. For example, an Electrical Safety First report found that only 39% of 60+ couple

  5. Job interview tips

    can be daunting, but the more you prepare, the more relaxed you will feel on the day. Here are some simple tips to help with your interview preparation. Before the day of the interview   1. Do a practice ... once again with the job description and person specification, as well as your CV and/or application form. 3. Do some background research. Knowing a few key facts about the organisation can really help in

  6. The power of volunteering

    shares why he treasures Age UK's many volunteers. Volunteering is a terrific idea. At its heart is a simple concept: we give something that is incredibly precious – our time – to help people, our ... than ever to give your time. The Big Help Out Age UK is proud to be a partner of The Big Help Out. Forming a central part of The King's Coronation celebrations in May, thousands of organisations from across

  7. The life cycle of Dr Norman Lazarus

    that’s me! In that time, we’ve been doing all kinds of measurements and procedures.” Simple steps Although the research project is still ongoing, its years of data have revealed some key trends ... trends in the lifestyles of its participants. “What’s come out of the project is so simple, you might wonder why I’ve spent so many years researching it,” Norman laughs. “The

  8. What's it like to be an Age UK befriender?

    can call them on the telephone. I chose to make weekly visits. "I completed an online application form and was contacted immediately by my local organiser to arrange a visit to my home for a recruitment ... meeting, which was very informal, I shared my background and completed a 'disclosure and barring check' form to ensure that I was a suitable person. "Next, I attended a one-day course for newly recruited befriending

  9. The importance of our supporters - now and in the future

    sessions on a weekly basis. It’s a lovely example of people coming together to create something simple but special. I noticed there were many service users at Age UK Waltham Forest who were in their fifties ... been with us for decades, with some pre-dating the merger between Age Concern and Help the Aged that formed Age UK. Then and now, it is people who are at the heart of everything we do. We are a people organisation

  10. Volunteer with the Telephone Friendship Service

    Service explained It's a free, simple way to give something back through a weekly call to an older person. It can be a very rewarding experience and new friendships can be formed. Your calls can make a massive

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