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  1. Supporting older people through change

    of confidence about getting out and about safely. Age Cymru Gwent arranged for an eye test, which resulted in Beatrice getting an up to date prescription and new glasses. Angela also noticed there were some ... friend’s house,” says Emma. “She had no heating or hot water and hadn’t for a couple of years. As a result the house was cold and damp and her furniture had been ruined by mould, which was making Mary’s physical

  2. The Winter Fuel Payment: we did it!

    winter. The Scottish Government and the Northern Ireland Executive will also receive more funding as a result of this change and therefore will hopefully have similar support (we are waiting on updates for this)

  3. Making sure ‘no one has no one' this winter

    anyone about, while most of the shops were dark and lifeless. Living through this pandemic, and the resultant restrictions, is an alienating and often isolating experience for all of us, but what is it like ... choosing, above all if you have lost a partner or other loved one in the last year or so, whether as a result of COVID-19 or something else. It is important to note, too, that the chances of dying from the virus

  4. Can your company support the Age UK Telephone Friendship Service?

    volunteers regularly tell us that they talk about the company they work for more positively as a result of being in the programme. It benefits your employees  – our volunteers are full of praise

  5. The Stavros Niarchos Foundation

    months. Beneficiaries found the programme empowering and that it helped to alleviate boredom. As a result of learning to use Skype, Facebook and email, many felt that they were better equipped to contact

  6. We need more telephone friends

    absolutely overwhelmed in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic with people who wanted to volunteer, resulting in us having to close applications for most of last year to manage the backlog of volunteers. When ... someone else because of their own mental health. Whatever the reason for this shortfall, it’s resulted in there being more than 1,000 older people waiting for a friend now that we don’t have volunteers

  7. Key findings from our Ageing While Black report

    racism and discrimination throughout their lives, causing harm to mental and physical health, and resulting in socio-economic inequality that leads to increased poverty, poorer housing, and fewer opportunities ... security Our report shows that Black Caribbean older people face high poverty levels, often as the result of experiences of labour market inequalities, racism and discrimination throughout their working

  8. Difficult conversations in later life

    anxious about losing control. As a result, they might become defensive, seeming uncooperative or unwilling to accept help." Support to start an open conversation As a result of this research, Age UK has developed

  9. What we know now about older victims of domestic abuse

    present. Loss of memory and strokes may be perceived as ‘age related’ but could be the result of a head injury or non-fatal strangulation, according to SafeLives , which offers training in this ... or health based on their age. For instance, injuries or mental health issues may be viewed as the result of a victim’s health and social care needs, without enquiries being made around domestic abuse

  10. Volunteers providing exercises by phone

    the coronavirus crisis in a variety of impactful ways . Their emergency food parcel service has resulted in 3,000 deliveries so far, while expansions to their telephone befriending service now mean there ... videos, many older people don’t have internet access or digital confidence. And with isolation resulting in a sense of malaise for many, finding the motivation to keep up routine exercise may be a challenge

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