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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.
It can feel difficult to ask for help with debt – but whatever your situation, there's support out there. Find out more with Age UK.
The Warm Home Discount is a one-off £150 payment applied directly to your bills to help with the cost of energy over the winter months. Find out if you might be eligible on Age UK.
for commemoration and reflection. With a lockdown in place, we suggest some ways you can do this at home.
Care home closures are a rare occurrence, but can cause anxiety and distress for those affected. This page will cover what to do if your care home is facing closure.
Care homes vary depending on the level of care provided. They range from nursing homes to homes for sufferers of dementia. Find out more from Age UK.
Age UK provide Information for older people on keeping safe at home. This includes crime prevention, gas and fire safety and preparing for floods.
Find out how the No Place Like Home pilot project at Age UK provides information, advice and support to people who are homeless or threatened with homelessness.
are removing barriers to help older people be more active. Since beginning her own fitness journey in her mid-30s, personal trainer Lavina Mehta MBE has been on a mission to help people of all ages improve ... pandemic lockdowns inspired Lavina to begin filming and sharing structured routines that can be done at home, with her mother-in-law on hand to demonstrate the movements. “I know a lot of older people
have the same understanding. [The meetings] get me up in the morning, otherwise I can be stuck at home." The positive work done by Joining Forces was further illustrated by two videos shown at the event ... answers to the questions he had, meeting people with similar experiences to his own, and helpful modifications to his home. "[SSAFA] me with a walk-in shower, which I didn't have before. "I know now that if
We're helping more older people make the most of the digital world through programmes that increase skills and confidence. 25% of people aged 65 and over in the UK don't use the internet. Older people ... spend time showing them how. They provide services ranging from 1:1 support in older people’s homes and IT drop-in sessions through to larger-scale community events - simple things that can make a big