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  1. Caring about equality

    they make for families and communities throughout the UK. This year’s theme, ‘Caring About Equality’, highlights the inequalities unpaid carers face and what is needed to create a fairer ... putting them at increased risk of financial hardship , social isolation, and poor mental and physical health. The impact of care Care affects so many of us and many people end up becoming unpaid carers every

  2. All about Silver Sunday

    All about Silver Sunday Lucinda Hurrey, Age UK’s Marketing and Project Officer, tells us about her involvement in Silver Sunday – a national day celebrating older people – and how it makes a difference ... national day every October. Lucinda Hurrey, who has worked with  Silver Sunday since 2017, tells us about its history, its impact and why she’s excited to be further developing the campaign at Age UK

  3. Health and safety while fundraising

    any potentially harmful risks at your event. You can download risk assessment templates from the Health and Safety Executive. Public liability insurance Depending on your event, you may decide to take ... due to the size or type of event you are planning. You can find out more by reading the guidelines about Event First Aid cover .  Collecting and handling money If you're collecting money on private

  4. Mental health hub for professionals

    useful information for you to share with the older people you support, as well as our latest mental health research and reports.

  5. Global Council on Brain Health

    committed to giving clear and reliable advice about all aspects of ageing. That’s why we’re a founding collaborator in the Global Council on Brain Health

  6. IAPT and mental health in older people

    isn't just something that comes with age. It may be a sign something's wrong with your mental health. Speaking about it, though programmes like IAPT can help.

  7. Boldly changing ideas about ageing

    compiles interviews with inspirational older people in an effort to change the many misconceptions about ageing. We speak to Dominique Afacan, the co-author of Bolder: Life Lessons from People Older and ... they started Bolder, a website dedicated to changing attitudes to ageing, because of their own worries about advancing years, through stories and beautiful portrait photography. “Everything we read in the

  8. Thinking seriously about climate change

    emergency Dr Elizabeth Webb discusses the recent record breaking temperatures, what this tells us about climate change, and Age UK's plan for a programme of work to ensure the voices of older people are ... temperatures soaring and the UK experiencing more extreme weather events than before, Age UK is thinking about the impact of climate change on older people's lives, and what we and older people can do to address

  9. Guides about death and dying

    Our guides about death and dying cover planning ahead, as well as both the practical and emotional side of a bereavement.  You can download the guides from this page, or call the Age UK Advice Line

  10. The link between wealth and health

    Examining the link between wealth and health, and how the cost of living crisis has worsened the health and wellbeing of people who are financially disadvantaged.

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