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  1. More money in your pocket information guide

    Billions of pounds of state benefits go unclaimed by older people each year in the UK. But this could be money that you’re entitled to. Download our guide to make sure that you’re not missing ... claiming everything you can. Download your guide (PDF, 3 MB) Need this guide in another format? This guide is also available in other formats if that's more suitable for you. You can request a free printed

  2. IAPT and mental health in older people

    Start the conversation One in four older people lives with an issue with their mental health, but there is support out there than can help by encouraging open discussion. The IAPT (Improving Access to ... mental health by looking at methods of coping.  But while the programme was created with all ages in mind, there are less over-65s using the service than any other group (just 7% of referrals), despite

  3. A crisis hiding in plain sight

    We're facing a crisis hiding in plain sight. Too many older people tell us they feel forgotten, invisible, a burden. Will you help us solve the crisis people don't see, and change how we age?

  4. Deprivation of assets in social care

    reduces their assets (such as money, property or income) on purpose so that they won’t be included in the financial assessment for care home fees. If your local council decides you've reduced your assets

  5. Invest in your health as you age

    to protect your future health, and there are all sorts of different ways you can fit more movement in your day-to-day life.

  6. Inspiring action in Race Equality Week

    individual's extraordinary contribution and how it can inspire our vital work. As we mark Race Equality Week in the UK (February 3rd – 9th), it’s a moment to reflect on the individuals whose extraordinary ... transformed her into one of history’s most celebrated abolitionists. Escaping to Philadelphia in 1849, she did not stop there — she returned to the South 19 times, risking her life to guide

  7. The coronavirus situation in England now

    Dr Elizabeth Webb examines the number of people in England with coronavirus and the effectiveness of vaccine boosters.

  8. Recognising the carers in need of help

    A new report reveals the number of unpaid carers in the UK, and the levels of anxiety and loneliness they experience.

  9. Keeping warm and well in winter

    Keeping warm in winter is important as we get older as cold weather and winter bugs can affect us more than they used to. Winter weather can also stop us from getting out and about sometimes. But there

  10. Swim 5k or 10k in June

    Make a splash by swimming 5k or 10k in June to raise money for Age UK.

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