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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.
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team examines recent research about the impact of caring, and discusses how we can provide better support to unpaid carers.
When someone moves out of their own home and goes into a care home, it can be a traumatic time. Here are some tips from Age UK on how to make it easier.
advice for people who care for older people, including sources of financial, practical and emotional support
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How Age UK is responding to the cost of living crisis and supporting older people to withstand its challenges.
including developing the skills of the volunteers and making them feel proud to work for a company that supports Age UK's Telephone Befriending Service. I cannot recommend the Telephone Befriending Service highly ... joined Age UK's Telephone Friendship Service, our expert team will help you recruit volunteers and support them throughout their journey with us. We'll take them through the online training and match them
staying in hospital, you may be thinking about when you'll be discharged and whether there'll be any support available to you. Your health and recovery are the priorities, so you shouldn’t be discharged ... staff have assessed your immediate needs. You might not need formal care and support when you leave, simply advice or support to arrange help with shopping or domestic tasks for a few weeks. The nurse in
Winter can be an extremely difficult time for older people and the health and care professionals who support them. An already stretched health and care system is often pushed to its limits, and older people ... down, and to stay healthy on a budget . Age UK is also here to help older people get the financial support they’re entitled to – like the Winter Fuel Payment . Designed to help with pensioners
Marie Waters from Age UK’s Supporter Engagement team discusses her job, the life-changing impact of our supporters, and how Age UK can support them in return.