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  1. Conditions and illnesses

    Information and advice about age related illnesses like dementia, eye health, footcare and incontinence

  2. Renting and social housing

    landlords to respond quickly to hazards in their properties, within strict timescales. Timeframes For emergency hazards, steps need to be taken to investigate and make a confirmed hazard safe within 24 hours ... within 5 working days of the investigation. Any further preventative work needed to address an emergency or significant hazard and stop it recurring should also begin within 5 working days of the investigation

  3. Preventing falls

    centre. Staff at the emergency response centre will then call either your chosen contact – a neighbour, relative or friend – or, if the situation is more urgent, the emergency services

  4. Jim Broadbent discusses The Duke

    actor also played an important part for Age UK, lending his support and gravitas to a video for our Emergency Coronavirus Appeal , in 2020. Today, however, Jim is discussing his latest film, comedy-drama The

  5. The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry

    Crawley in Downton Abbey. Both have also played important roles for Age UK; Jim appeared in our Emergency Coronavirus Appeal in 2020, while Dame Penelope has attended and read at our annual Love Christmas

  6. 10 ways political parties could help older people

    relevant agencies. Being registered entitles them to many benefits, including priority support in an emergency and a regular meter reading service. If there was one Priority Services Register across all utilities

  7. An update from Steph Harland, CEO Age UK

    support we’ve had – from the customers in our shops, the incredible response to our emergency appeal, the letters and emails of support and the tireless efforts from all who work or volunteer

  8. Shining a light on isolation through music

    brings these themes to life, Egomunk is donating proceeds from the song to Age UK’s Coronavirus Emergency Appeal too. Egomunk's true identity has been one of the most closely guarded secrets in the music

  9. Our history

    302 in its first year. The new organisation, renamed Help the Aged, continued to raise money for emergency aid overseas. It also became involved with projects for older people in the UK, establishing day

  10. Questions to ask before travelling

    travel companies and airlines know so staff can provide immediate assistance should there be an emergency. On arrival at your destination, you will need to ask about getting to your transfer through the

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