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Why do we value old objects over older people? Age UK is here to change how we age.
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breathless. The work we do One year in is a bit like running a long distance in that sense – it’s quite a way, but it’s only the start of a marathon journey to end ageism and ensure every ... every older person is valued in our society. I’ve now got a strong sense of the work we do, supporting around one million older people every year, our international work, our national influencing
moderate intensity activity. As we get older, our activity levels often decrease. That may be due to a long-term health condition, or practical, financial or emotional reasons – for example, not being able ... risk of illness for older people, and save money for public services such as the NHS. We undertook a qualitative research project to understand the experiences, attitudes and opinions of inactive older
recently had a double celebration. Pat, as she prefers to be called, not only toasted her 90th birthday at a dinner attended by family and friends, she has also marked 30 years continuous service as a volunteer ... volunteer for Age UK North Craven’s shop in Settle, a market town in the Yorkshire dales. We had a chat with Pat as she prepared to go in and help out at the shop this week, to discuss her three decades of volunteering
You may not know that you are able to apply for a Veterans Badge, if you have served in the armed forces
Giving in memory provides is a wonderful way to celebrate the life of a loved. Set up a personalised Tribute Fund to help raise funds for Age UK.
We all deserve a place to call home. Find out more about how Age UK is helping older people live with dignity and security.
You may have heard the term 'rollover' but what does this actually mean? Have a read to find out. Let’s face it - we’ve all imagined winning the lottery at some point, and you may have played ... played once or twice or even weekly to test your luck. Regardless of how often you play a lottery, you may have heard the term 'rollover' being used from time to time - but what exactly does this mean?
Looking for some ways to raise money for charity? From bake sales to sponsored silences, this A-Z of ideas is sure to help make it easy to fundraise at work, school or in your community.
"He's a father figure not just to me, but to the whole community." Minreet explains why she thinks her dad, Rajinder – otherwise known as 'The Skipping Sikh' – is one in a million. You wouldn’t know ... know it because he’s very self-effacing, but my dad’s had a hard life. He grew up in India with not very much, and left college early to look after his mum and family. In his twenties he decided
then for its harsh climate, disease outbreaks and attacks by locals – she met an avid reader and a bad dancer named Tim, who went on to steal her heart. With hundreds of British men to every woman stationed ... years and came right at the end of her posting. She was sent to do a course in Egypt’s Eastern desert in 1948, and caught the eye of a sergeant in the education corps. According to family lore, Tim was