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  1. Wendy Mitchell on misconceptions about dementia

    memoir, ‘Somebody I Used to Know’, which dealt with her diagnosis, aged 58, of early-onset Alzheimer’s and the beginning of her “new life”. Almost three years on, Wendy admits

  2. Ramadan

    when she was less able to commit time to her faith, such as when she first arrived in England with 4 young children. “ As I’ve grown older and the children have left home and I have more time, ... moon on either the evening of the 29th day of fasting or the 30th. There is a joyous atmosphere. Young girls compete in applying the best henna patterns on their hands. New clothes are laid out ready for

  3. Keep dancing

    different place when I’m dancing. And it keeps you young!” Andi I’m in a different place when I’m dancing. And it keeps you young! Taking the lead Bringing people together to celebrate

  4. Sporty ideas

    Swim, cycle, run or hike. However you choose to fundraise, by getting active for Age UK you'll be making a huge difference to the older people who need our support.

  5. Fundraise as a community

    Discover ways to fundraise for Age UK with a community group.

  6. Dr Lucy Pollock on ageing with optimism

    healthcare, and how we all can build a society that’s better to grow old in. “Plan A – stay young forever – is all very well. But we need a Plan B.” With decades of experience in treating ... what’s her own golden rule for ageing with optimism? “The same rule we should all live by, young and old,” says Lucy. “Treat others as you would wish to be treated yourself. All the other

  7. Roger in Oldenland

    by accident. Roger had started out working in ‘approved schools’, special schools for young people who had committed crimes or were deemed to need care and protection. Having applied for a job ... that they wanted someone able to use the existing theory about practice in residential homes with young people – and develop theory for working with other age groups.” He nevertheless got the

  8. How is dementia diagnosed?

    preferences and how they can continue to support you. Dementia can be difficult to explain to children and young people and you may worry about upsetting them. Keep your explanation simple, ask other ... can.  Alzheimer's Society has some helpful advice for talking about dementia with children and young people.  Click here to read this advice on the Alzheimer's Society's website .

  9. Retirement on the road

    time to listen to the birds and watch the clouds. That’s something we all do when we’re young, but I hadn’t done it for 40 years.” “I also wanted to show people that it’s

  10. The older people who fled Myanmar's forgotten crisis

    global partner HelpAge International – and local partners Resource Integration Centre (RIC) and Young Power in Social Action (YPSA) – have been supporting these older people with ‘Age Friendly’

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