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Why do we value old objects over older people? Age UK is here to change how we age.
Here's how, with your support, Age UK is supporting older people through the cost of living crisis.
A range of products to help you make the most of later life are available through Age UK Trading, with profits given to the charity.
contributions they make for families and communities throughout the UK. This year’s theme, ‘Caring About Equality’, highlights the inequalities unpaid carers face and what is needed to create ... risk of financial hardship , social isolation, and poor mental and physical health. The impact of care Care affects so many of us and many people end up becoming unpaid carers every day. Research in this
UK's Health Influencing team and the Care Leavers Connected Project discuss how older people who were in care as children can best be supported when returning to care in later life.
Caroline Abrahams, Charity Director at Age UK, asks why caring responsibilities so often fall to women, and what we can do to better support carers.
The Care Act 2014 came into effect from 1 April 2015 and is all about adults with care needs and carers. Read more from Age UK.
promised everything it needs to fight coronavirus (COVID-19), Caroline Abraham wonders whether social care will get a look in too.
It's important to take a break from caring if you need one. Find out more with Age UK.
and ask them to urgently address the crisis hiding in plain sight in our health service: corridor care.
Social care services aren't usually provided free of charge. You might be entitled to help with costs from your local council, or you may have to cover the full costs of your care. Find out more with Age
We all deserve a place to call home. Find out more about how Age UK is helping older people live with dignity and security.
Many of us worry about becoming the victim of a crime or scam while we’re at home. Read this guide from Age UK about how to protect yourself against crime.