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  1. Help us to help you this winter

    for six, and for older people in particular it can lead to serious health problems like pneumonia. 50% of flu cases don't have any symptoms so people, particularly those in at-risk groups, may carry the

  2. The cost of cold

    costs if they do. The introduction of a government funded social tariff on energy bills, providing a 50% discount for disabled people, carers and those on low incomes and facing fuel poverty. Offering a

  3. The importance of hobbies

    his youth, to playing bowls in later years. When he became housebound in the home he's lived in for 50 years, he developed an interest in genealogy, the study of families and family history. "It's very

  4. Fit for the future

    participants across the country. Over 38% of participants experienced an increase in life satisfaction Almost 50% of participants felt an increased sense of mental wellbeing 38% of participants increased their fruit

  5. Why we need to change how we age

    Age UK reviews the data on the challenges older people face, and examines why the charity's new strategy is a bold step towards changing how we age.

  6. Things to think about when making Christmas plans

    Although fewer than 1 in every 5,000 people aged under 50 who catch coronavirus will die from it, 1 in every 100 people in their late 60s and 1 in 50 people aged 80+ are likely to die if they catch it. The

  7. Preparing emotionally for retirement

    what she wanted to do with her life,‘ I wanted to write a book, start an online magazine for the over 50s, and teach catch-up sessions in my local primary school. ‘Those were the 3 things I concentrated on ... easy to lose contact with the young as you get older. 'I also set up an online magazine for the over 50s, called  Giddy Limits ; I got very fed up with the media’s portrayal of being older, so I wanted

  8. Tuesday Treat rules

    independent third-party test house. 10 lucky winners will receive a £50 M&S Gift Card. There are no alternatives to the £50 M&S Gift Cards awarded. No liability is accepted for the loss, theft

  9. The State of Health and Care of Older People in England 2025

    the state of health and care of older people in England in 2025: 1. Healthy life expectancy at age 50 and at age 65 in England has declined. Healthy life expectancy is defined as the number of years a ... conditions such as diabetes , arthritis , and heart disease. Our report reveals that 1 in 5 people in their 50s have multiple long-term health conditions, and the likelihood of living with multimorbidity only increases

  10. Understanding frailty

    fatigue. Around 10% of people aged over 65 live with frailty. This figure rises to between 25% and a 50% for those aged over 85. Frailty isn’t the same as living with multiple long-term health conditions

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