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  1. Spotting TV Licence scams

    Be cautious about any emails from TV Licensing that ask you to update your personal or banking details. There are lots of reports of people receiving TV licence scams.

  2. Homecare: how to find the care you need at home

    could really help. There's a range of services available, whether you need help with housework, personal care or some equipment to adapt your home. 

  3. How to make your home more dementia friendly

    the day to let in as much natural light as possible.  Check you have smoke and carbon monoxide alarms installed , and test them regularly. Keep a list of important contacts, such as loved ones or carers ... can be a real help, but it's important to consider certain things when making changes. Involve the person living with dementia as much as possible.  Depending on the extent of their condition, try to

  4. How to prepare for the switch to digital landlines

    throughout the process. What does the switch mean for people who use telecare devices or pendant alarms? Different landline providers will have different policies. BT, for instance, has strict policies ... landline services for telecare devices or pendant alarms. That’s why it’s critically important that anyone who uses a telecare device or pendant alarm lets their provider know so they can ensure

  5. Care plans

    A care plan sets out how your local council is going to meet your social care needs. Find out more with Age UK.

  6. Our history

    continued to fundraise through national appeals, including a major appeal to launch the SeniorLink personal alarm service. During this decade of social, political and financial change, Age Concern and Help the

  7. Privacy Policy

    committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This policy explains when and why we collect personal information about you, how we use it, the conditions under which we may disclose it to others, how ... EC3N 2LB. Alternatively, you can telephone 0800 169 87 87. This policy applies to individuals whose personal data is processed by Age UK. We're Age UK, the country's largest charity dedicated to helping everyone

  8. Pensions advice

    people are entitled to a State Pension when they reach State Pension age, but you may also have a personal or workplace pension. In this section, you can find free and impartial advice on pensions, annuities

  9. Government must act now to avert disaster in our care homes

    to which care homes are getting the Government help they need is turning rapidly to anger and real alarm. Some 400,000 older people live in care homes in this country and the vast majority are vulnerable ... it is becoming apparent that many care home are struggling: in particular, they can’t get enough Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to keep staff and residents safe and they can’t get tests to see who

  10. Getting older people fighting fit for life post-lockdown

    her “wellness journey” began with joining a gym. Courses in fitness instruction and personal training followed, to better understand the benefits of what she was doing, before taking on clients ... osteoarthritis. Meanwhile, she’s also led a campaign to get UK Asians physically fit, mindful of the alarming statistics around diabetes and heart disease in the Asian community. With the arrival of the pandemic

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