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  1. What is an executor of a will?

    An executor is a person named in a will who sorts out the estate of the person who's died. Find out more information on what executors do from Age UK.

  2. Leave a legacy donation in your will

    With a gift to Age UK in your will, you can do so much to make sure older people have the support they deserve in the years to come.

  3. What is a living will (advance decision)?

    Advance decisions (sometimes called a 'living will') and advance statements let you make decisions now about your future care. Find out more from Age UK.

  4. Coronavirus: is this a second wave?

    Dr Elizabeth Webb looks at the numbers behind the headlines to reveal whether we're heading towards a second wave.

  5. The coronavirus situation in England now

    Dr Elizabeth Webb examines the number of people in England with coronavirus and the effectiveness of vaccine boosters.

  6. How do we keep R below 1?

    Dr Elizabeth Webb continues her discussions of R, looking at the ways to keep the number as low as possible.

  7. Will the Treasury block social care reform again?

    generous, there must be some behavioural consequences of that, and the first consequence is that Mrs X will say, “Well, I can go back to work now that my mother is being better looked after”. That ... way. However, it would mean that people who did not have that—for example, there are growing numbers of people in our society who do not have children—would not be left in the pretty desperate

  8. The NHS plan: What will it mean for older people?

    Caroline Abrahams, Charity Director at Age UK, discusses what the NHS plan will mean for older people.

  9. Being Discharged from Hospital: What Support Will I Get?

    treatment plan with you before advising you on how long your stay might be. During your stay, staff will discuss your discharge with you and your family and carers, where appropriate. You shouldn't be sent ... care should explain the following to you (and your carer, if you have one): the criteria the doctor will use when deciding you no longer need to be in hospital when they think you'll be ready to leave where

  10. Will there be new rules about paying for social care?

    The current Government haven't published any new rules about paying for social care. Find out more from Age UK.

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