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  1. Timothy West and Prunella Scales on dementia

    dementia diagnosis. Prunella Scales and Timothy West are one of British acting’s most loved, respected and accomplished couples. They have been married for more than 50 years and talk to Age UK about ... doctor said he thought it was a vascular condition, rather than Alzheimer’s. It must be a mild form of dementia because the development has been remarkably slow. Prunella: I’m very grateful that

  2. Volunteer with The Silver Line Helpline

    crucial service and is often the first point of contact for older people who need support. You'll form an essential part of our Silver Line Helpline Team, being able to volunteer across the whole 24 hour ... people who may be vulnerable, isolated or lonely. It's important that calls are handled in a way that respects the individual and reflects the values of The Silver Line Helpline.   We'd also expect

  3. Volunteer with the Telephone Friendship Service

    weekly call to an older person. It can be a very rewarding experience and new friendships can be formed. Your calls can make a massive difference to the happiness and wellbeing of an older person You sign ... over the phone, this volunteer role is for you. You’ll need to show your telephone friend respect, patience, empathy and understanding.   We'd also expect you to: agree to a 30-minute call

  4. What to include in your Attendance Allowance application

    disability affects their lives. It's important that you don't downplay your needs when filling in the form. 

  5. Older Londoners' Programme

    Our skilled advisors also provided practical help with tasks such as completing benefit application forms and paperwork. The Older Londoners' Programme ran from July 2021 to June 2022. The programme was delivered

  6. Damian Green's social care plan

    opportunity to ‘top up’ for extras like better food or a bigger room in a care home. Mr Green proposes a form of insurance for people to opt into for this higher level of provision, should they wish to and be ... altogether, were they minded to do so – in which case good! Doing a great service In two important respects I think Damian Green does his colleagues in Government a great service. Firstly, he shows that it

  7. Our professional fundraisers

    including pull-up stands and thank you cards. Our fundraisers will also have Age UK-branded digital entry forms on individual tablets. They will use these secure tablets to sign people up as regular givers or weekly

  8. How to trace old bank accounts & lost money

    on the My Lost Account website Do I have to complete the application form online? No – you can print off the application forms from the My Lost Account website, or you can get in touch with them and ... the UK Finance form. Download the UK Finance form (PDF, 1.5 MB) . For lost accounts with current building societies, complete the Building Societies Association form. Download the BSA form (PDF, 1.3 MB)

  9. What is respite care?

    to temporarily replace the care you would otherwise give them.  Respite care can come in many forms. What works best will depend on your circumstances and those of the person you care for. Find out

  10. Your money matters

    March 2021 to March 2022. Friendly staff can help you complete a benefits check and fill out tricky forms.  We make sure older people's voices are heard We campaign side by side with older people on

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