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  1. How important is creative and cultural participation to our wellbeing?

    What makes later life worth living? That is one of the questions that Age UK has been attempting to answer through our recent research on wellbeing.

  2. I'm feeling lonely

    There are all sorts of reasons you might be feeling lonely. If it's starting to impact your day-to-day life, we're here to help.

  3. Exercise and physical activity classes

    Regular physical activity in later life is important for so many reasons. There's something to suit everyone at Age UK's wide range of exercise classes.

  4. Helping older people gain digital confidence

    people digital confidence. Age UK speak to Pat about how they've improved her knowledge of social apps and social life.

  5. Age UK Weekly Lottery

    Take part in Age UK's Charity Lottery supporting the care of people across the UK in later life. Find out more about our £25,000 prize today!

  6. Wendy Mitchell on life with dementia

    Wendy Mitchell was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's aged 58. We discuss her new life and her book, Somebody I Used to Know.

  7. The ingredients for a better life

    properly again. Iris has lived in the east of England for the past 17 years. Family is important to her, illustrated by the many photographs that line the walls of her living room. She has two grown up daughters ... “I’m very lucky in life to have a caring family,” says Iris. A strong work ethic Iris started work at 14 when she left school, and continued to the age of 76. She worked mainly as a cleaner

  8. Pet pals: companionship in later life

    Tails of hope Keep Your Pet, a service from Age UK York, is helping older people to keep their dogs, cats and pets in the face of challenging circumstances. Animals can have a profound effect on our health ... connecting with four-legged friends has even been used as a form of dementia support . But for many pet owners, the biggest benefit of sharing life with an animal is the companionship – and losing that

  9. Alicia's new life after work

    Alicia shares how she turned grief about losing her job into something positive, with the help of Age UK.

  10. What to do when your caring role changes or ends

    If your caring role changes or ends, it can be difficult, but you don't have to navigate this tricky period alone. Find out more with Age UK.

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