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  1. How to support older people in 2025

    little sign of easing in the near future, Age UK has resources available to help. Finances and the cost of living The financial stress on older people is far from over as we step into 2025. Many older people ... people are facing considerable financial strain, exacerbated by the ongoing rise in living costs . In some cases, financial insecurity has led to older people making difficult choices, such as deciding

  2. Why can winter be such a challenging time for older people?

    supported to stay well this winter. Winter can be tough at any age. It’s particularly tough during a cost-of-living crisis, which has left many of us concerned about food and energy prices as the weather ... are more likely to spend additional time at home over winter, which has implications for heating costs and finding the finances to stay warm . These challenges also increase the risk of an older person

  3. Age UK successfully campaigns for older victims of APP scams

    in 12 (940,000) older people falls victim to a scam. That figure is likely much larger, as many don’t realise they have been defrauded or don’t report it. The cost of living crisis has made older ... value of APP scam losses for the first half of the year was £249m. Avoiding scams Anyone can fall victim to a scam, and the impact can be very distressing. Read our guide to learn the steps you can

  4. Common conditions and frailty

    admitted to hospital. Dehydration is also associated with increased risk of urinary tract infections, falls and pressure ulcers. Diagnosing dehydration in older people can be challenging, and signs and symptoms ... malnutrition Falls and fractures are a common and serious health issue faced by older people. Falls are the main cause of a person losing their independence and going into long-term care. After a fall, the fear

  5. Get Going Together

    wellbeing of older people, GGT aimed to reduce falls and unplanned GP and hospital attendances by working with healthcare providers to embed sessions within existing falls and COPD pathways. It also sought to reduce

  6. Articles and resources for professionals

    Read the latest blogs and insights from Age UK aimed at professional audiences.

  7. Living with Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy

    state pension barely covered the bills.” After Terry's health condition forced him to retire, the cost of living crisis left him struggling to make ends meet. A worsening impact DCM has a big impact on ... Allowance I'd never be able to afford that equipment. That would almost certainly have led to more falls and I've got to be extremely careful about that because any further damage to my neck could leave

  8. What are telecare and telehealth services?

    Telecare and telehealth services and equipment is designed to help you live independently and stay safe and in control of your health. Find out more with Age UK.

  9. Building Resilience

    could be one of a wide variety of things such as a bereavement, a relationship breakdown, having a fall, being diagnosed with a health condition, finding it harder to look after yourself, changes in your ... examples: We’ve identified over £18.5m in unclaimed benefits – essential during the Cost of Living crisis – enabling older people to heat their home more, get out and about, and get

  10. How you can beat the blues this January

    credit to buy presents and food, and prioritising these costs can mean struggling with household and energy bills. The stress and anxiety of falling behind on payments or getting into debt can really get

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