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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.
Do men and women’s experiences of loneliness in later life differ? A new research study suggests so.
How a new connection has helped Steve, a storyteller from Age UK's Christmas appeal, to endure life's challenges.
Geriatrician Dr Lucy Pollock speaks about her new book, demystifying ageing, and enjoying a healthy, happy later life.
Age UK's Domestic Abuse Lead discusses new figures on domestic abuse released by the Office for National Statistics.
Age UK meets the author to discuss his his new novel, and the things we get better at with age.
Why Age UK has written a new information guide on sex, relationships and intimacy in later life.
and companionship goes away. Read Age UK's online guide to dating for tips on how to meet someone new.
security and the cost of equipment are often given as reasons they do not engage with the internet and new technology. Online at Home In 2013, Age UK launched Online at Home, a programme run with 12 local Age ... they were better equipped to contact their GP. With their new found skills, older people were able to shop online and reconnect with their hobbies, which ranged from researching local history to re-discovering
UK can arrange visits to your home to help you to maintain your social contacts and pursue your hobbies and interests. In some areas, trained befrienders can provide regular friendly companionship ... memory and mental functioning. The groups provide a fun, supportive environment where people can build new friendships. Find out more about MCST Day centres We offer specialised day break services at our day
Wendy Mitchell was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's aged 58. We discuss her new life and her book, Somebody I Used to Know.