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  1. Warm Home Discount

    is a one-off £150 payment applied directly to your bills to help with the cost of energy over the winter months. Find out if you might be eligible on Age UK.

  2. Top tips for your health and the cost of living

    Start the benefits calculator here Keep the lights switched on Keeping the lights switched on in the room that you're using is a good idea. Poor lighting increases your risk of falling and hurting yourself ... stay well If you're only keeping the heating turned on in the rooms you use the most, then make sure to keep it on at a steady temperature throughout the day. Stay wrapped up in multiple layers to stay

  3. How to use your heating controls

    Understanding how your heating controls work can help you heat your home comfortably without wasting energy. Find out more with Age UK.

  4. Helping older people stay safe and well at home

    During the winter months, many older people face tough decisions about whether to keep their home warm or pay for other essentials, such as food and rent. We're helping older people who are in or at risk ... This is why it’s really important that they're able to heat their homes to a comfortable temperature. Fuel poverty is when someone can't afford to heat their home properly. Research indicates the

  5. Living with Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy

    affected by extreme temperatures, and how it affects his day-to-day life: “If the temperature goes above 30 degrees, I start to have real problems. And I can't go outside in the winter for more than a ... a few minutes if the temperature is below 10 degrees.” Terry cooking Learning to adapt and keeping positive Terry has learned to find ways to adapt to his condition and remain independent. He belongs

  6. Changing how we age at Christmas

    coming here,” continues Jeff, the sound of chattering voices and music coming from the other room. “Everybody goes away feeling that they’ve made friends. Some people don’t come ... turned up, though room is made for everyone. A week full of good times Socialising pic Some of the service users here are sitting together at tables, enjoying the warmth of temperature and atmosphere, as

  7. Jeanette's story

    and pains because of the cold weather,” she tells us. “I’m not so mobile in the winter, and I don’t really want to go out because I’m frightened of having an accident.” ... 75-year-old Jeanette has lived with several ongoing health complications that get worse when the temperature drops. Jeanette’s conditions have also impacted the household finances. “Before I had

  8. How to improve your sleep

    late at night. Avoid exercise in the evening. Keep your bedroom cool and dark – the ideal bedroom temperature is 18°C. Ban TV and computers from the bedroom – the bright light can make you more awake. Try ... up in the night and struggle to get back to sleep After 15-20 minutes, get up and go into another room. Avoid doing anything too involved, such as work or housework, and resist the temptation to turn on

  9. 7 steps to a great night's sleep

    sleepy, and you should have the right amount of pillows to support your neck. The ideal bedroom temperature is 18°C. If you're struggling to heat your house because you're worried about your heating bills ... If that happens, wait it out for 20 minutes. If you're still wide awake, get up and go into another room. Find something relaxing to do like reading or listening to the radio – try to avoid any activities

  10. Vaccines

    side-effects are: a sore arm or area where the needle went in feeling unwell or developing a high temperature headache, fever, flu-like symptoms. Yes. All vaccines available on the NHS have been rigorously ... Live with someone with a weakened immune system Care home residents Health and care workers Autumn/winter – usually offered in September/October One dose every year COVID-19 Vaccination Age 75+ Under

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