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  1. Living well with dementia

    together some tips to help you stay independent and live well for as long as possible. Around the house When you’re living with dementia, it’s important to find ways of doing things that work ... things you used to manage easily take a little longer. Here are a few tips to help you around the house:  Follow a routine . Doing things at the same time every day or week can stimulate your memory

  2. The cost of caring

    so Peter would often be nodding off in his wheelchair when they arrived. They would run into the house, and 15 minutes later they’d run out again. It’s not their fault – that’s ... as well organise it myself. “I pointed out that I’d need help to get Peter out of the house and down the steps to the road, and when asked if social services could help with that, I was told

  3. Owning a pet

    are another significant expense. For this reason, it’s wise to take out pet insurance.  Although pet insurance won’t cover the cost of routine check-ups, vaccinations or dental treatments ... annually or monthly, with basic cover costing from around £5 per month.  If you receive Housing Benefit or Council Tax Support , you may be able to qualify for PDSA-funded veterinary treatment

  4. Making a will

    the UK or abroad) savings in banks, building societies or elsewhere (Premium Bonds, for instance) insurance such as life assurance or an endowment policy pension funds that include a lump sum payment on death ... and other house contents. Debts might include: a mortgage or equity release a credit card balance a bank overdraft loans. It's a good idea to get assets valued regularly. The price of your house, for instance

  5. Buy products

    lives of older people. Insurance Protect the things that matter to you, with insurance offered through Age UK Trading. Home insurance Car insurance Motor breakdown cover Travel Insurance Independent living

  6. The new State Pension

    the new State Pension when you reach State Pension age if you have at least 10 years of National Insurance contributions and are: a man born on or after 6 April 1951 a woman born on or after 6 April 1953 ... Pension, but it may affect your entitlement to other benefits such as  Pension Credit ,  Housing Benefit  and  Council Tax Support . Be aware that State Pension is taxable, so when added

  7. Keeping your fundraising safe and legal

    should consider when planning your fundraising: Insurance If your event involves the public it is likely that you will need to have Public Liability Insurance. If you’re hiring a venue then check whether ... whether they already have this. Any event carried out in aid of Age UK will not be covered by Age UK insurance. Food and drink If you plan to have food available at your event then you’ll need to ensure

  8. The future for social care

    newspapers are suggesting, it could be a scheme based on people being encouraged to buy their own insurance, to protect just themselves from this risk. If so this is even further away from the ‘risk pooling’ ... to make much difference. It’s a racing certainty that most people would not bother to buy this insurance – which currently is not even available in the marketplace. Why should they? After all the risk

  9. How to make your home safer and more comfortable

    It’s not always easy to know where to start – especially if you’ve lived in your house for a long time. We’re here to help you make the choices that feel right for you.  Carol

  10. Information for executors

    previous addresses include: 60 Pitcairn Road, Mitcham, Surrey, CR4 3LL York House, 207-221 Pentonville Road, London, N1 9UZ Astral House, 1268 London Road, SW16 4ER St James Walk, Clerkenwell Green, London,

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