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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.
Dementia is not a disease in itself - but a group of symptoms that may accompany a number of diseases that affect your brain. Read more about it from Age UK.
A day in the life of those taking calls on the Age UK Advice Line.
Joel Lewis, Age UK’s Consumer and Financial Services Policy Manager examines how the decline of cash affects older people during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.
Financial abuse is the mistreatment of someone in terms of their money or assets, such as their property. Financial abuse often occurs alongside other forms of abuse. Financial abuse can include: ... will, lasting power of attorney, property or inheritance. Click here if you need to leave this page quickly While financial abuse can look very different for different people, there are signs of financial
requirements in our Advance decisions, advance statements and living wills factsheet (linked at the bottom of the page). Before making an advance decision, it's a good idea to discuss your options with a healthcare ... healthcare professional who knows your medical history. You can talk about the risks and benefits of certain treatments you could be offered in the future, and what refusing them might mean. You may also want
The number of self-employed people aged 65 and over has more than doubled in the past five years. Read Age UKs guide on how to be your own boss to get started.
Thinking about the end of your life can be difficult, but giving it some thought now means you can consider all your options and start getting your affairs in order. Find out more with Age UK.
The coronavirus crisis has had a sizeable impact on the volume of calls to Age UK's Advice Line. Staff discuss the queries they're receiving during this period.
assessment will help you find out what you need and what could help you with your caring role. Some of the outcomes could be: respite care information about local support groups for carers help with caring ... friends or family who could support you for an hour, or any local day centres that could give you a bit of a break every week? That could be through a charity that supports people with specific conditions,
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