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  1. Why can winter be such a challenging time for older people?

    The Age UK Health Influencing team details how older people can be supported to stay well this winter.

  2. Helping older people get online

    Find out how Age UK is supporting older people to get online through programmes that increase skills and confidence.

  3. Supporting older people through change

    Age UK’s Later Life Goals programme is helping older people manage change. Find out how.

  4. Coronavirus and Black older people

    Elizabeth Webb looks at the latest coronavirus statistics to examine the impact of the virus on Black older people.

  5. Estimating needs in older people

    Many older people face disadvantage in their lives every day, often without the support they need. Major challenges include ill health, lack of help with the basics of daily life, poverty, poor housing ... us how many older people are living with some of these challenges, but can’t tell us about all of them, or about combinations of them. Nor can statistics tell us what life is like for people living with

  6. Improving older people's wellbeing

    Age UK runs programmes across the UK to improve older people's physical and mental wellbeing. Find out more.

  7. Transport concessions for disabled people

    may be able to use such as social cars, dial-a-ride, or taxicard schemes. Shopmobility schemes help people shop in town centres by lending wheelchairs and scooters. You could also contact your local council ... discounts. For example, National Express offers a  Disabled Coachcard , which gives you a third off your travel throughout the year. It costs £12.50 a year and is available for people with a disability

  8. Highlighting the issues affecting older people

    Caroline Abrahams discusses our recent rally, and what we'll be doing with the insights shared by older people in the countdown to the General Election.

  9. Helping older people gain digital confidence

    Digital Drop-in sessions help give older people digital confidence. Age UK speak to Pat about how they've improved her knowledge of social apps and social life.

  10. Practical ways to help older people

    Things you can do to help older people with practical stuff, or keeping spirits up, during this period of social distancing in response to the coronavirus outbreak.

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