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  1. What is the value of an older person’s life?

    because “ the people who are dying are essentially all over 80”. I have no idea if this is true or not, and it’s not the purpose of this blog to decide. But let’s be honest, we’ve ... this pandemic. Quantity and quality of life It is often asserted that an older person’s life is worth less than a young person’s. In a way this is arguably true, since on average a young person

  2. What is ageism? Age discrimination & your rights

    discrimination based on a person’s age, has a dramatic‚ detrimental effect on older people but this is often not acknowledged.

  3. What is k and who are the super-spreaders?

    They're terms used a lot recently regarding coronavirus, but what do they mean? Dr Elizabeth Webb explains the science behind them.

  4. What is equity release and how does it work?

    Equity release is a way of releasing cash from your home without having to move – but it comes with certain risks.  All firms advising on or selling equity release have to be regulated by the ... it. You should choose a product from a company that's a member of the Equity Release Council . This is an industry body and its members agree to follow a voluntary code of conduct and meet certain product

  5. Silver Sunday

    Silver Sunday is a national day where people come together to host or attend free activities and events for older people. Meet new people, visit new places and try new things.

  6. Domestic abuse: more needs to be done to support older people

    How prevalent is domestic abuse in older people? What are the barriers to seeking and receiving support?

  7. The EU Settlement Scheme and older people

    Policy Manager for Equality and Human Rights at Age UK, explains what the EU Settlement Scheme is, what it means for applicants, and what's stopping older people from applying.

  8. Why are we having a second national lockdown?

    Why is this lockdown happening? For how long? What happens after lockdown? Dr Elizabeth Webb answers these questions.

  9. Ordinary power of attorney

    An Ordinary Power of Attorney (OPA) is a legal document that allows you to give someone else – known as your attorney – the authority to manage your financial affairs on your behalf.

  10. How important is creative and cultural participation to our wellbeing?

    What makes later life worth living? That is one of the questions that Age UK has been attempting to answer through our recent research on wellbeing.

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