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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.
Many of our local Age UKs have cafes, where they run lunch clubs for older people to get a hot meal and meet friends
We've teamed up with Channel 4 for an extra special Christmas episode of Old People's Home for 4 Year Olds to raise awareness of the major issue of loneliness.
explains the sources of information that have informed the Government's coronavirus guidelines for older people. Dr Elizabeth Webb, Senior Research Manager at Age UK, has an MSc in Epidemiology from the London ... Here she examines why the evidence on coronavirus has led to the Government's special guidelines for those aged 70 and older. On 16 March, Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced new measures
For over a million of the oldest people in our country, television is their main form of company. Right now, that’s under threat.
spirits. Instead they've taken their sessions online to great success. Writing provides the opportunity for escapism and to transcend limitations, which makes it a useful passion to have during this period of ... SWit’CH, part of Age UK Salford, continues to meet via video conferencing, providing local older people with opportunities to be creative in a sociable environment. A change of format Prior to the coronavirus
Actor Ricky Tomlinson backs Age UK's Switched Off campaign to save free TV for older people, and stars in our new video.
Age UK meets Lavina Mehta MBE, who's spent lockdown helping older people get fit, with a little help from her mother-in-law.
connected and prevent feelings of loneliness. Some local Age UK's run groups aimed at older LGBT+ people.
Getting to grips with smartphones, tablets and computers can feel overwhelming, especially if you have trouble with your sight, hearing or mobility. Fortunately, there's a range of adjustable features
A new study commissioned by Age UK confirms that 1 in 7 older people in England aren't receiving the care they need.