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  1. Practical ways to help older people

    Things you can do to help older people with practical stuff, or keeping spirits up, during this period of social distancing in response to the coronavirus outbreak.

  2. Give an older friend or relative a ring

    1.9 million older people often feel ignored or invisible. Age UK believe a 5 minute phone call can really brighten an older person's day.

  3. Social groups and activities for older people

    Local Age UKs are a doorway to a huge variety of social groups, activities, events and friendship clubs for older people. Find out what's running at your local Age UK.

  4. Making your next move

    later years of their life in poor health. In fact, recent research has shown that 1 in 5 people aged 50+ are living with two or more long-term health conditions such as diabetes, arthritis and heart disease ... year’s campaign We’re building on last year's success, and have teamed up with more than 50 partners and supporters – including the FA, British Cycling, England Rugby and Parkrun –

  5. Help a lonely older person this Christmas

    Thousands of older people like Brenda and Terry will be isolated this Christmas, but Age UK's vital telephone services can make all the difference.

  6. Age UK's 2022 Challenge

    Help us get 2.2 million bags of donations into Age UK charity shops in 2022. Find your nearest Age UK charity shop and start donating!

  7. A new variant of coronavirus

    With talk of a ‘new variant’ of the coronavirus emerging this week, it's natural to worry what this means for peoples' chances of getting the virus and the effectiveness of the vaccine. Should we be concerned? Dr Elizabeth Webb explains.

  8. 9 health tests that could save your life

    and women aged 60 to 74 – but it's also gradually being rolled out to people over the age of 50, so you might get a test before you're 60. People over 75 can also request a screening kit by calling ... Women over 65 aren't usually invited for screening unless they haven't been screened since the age of 50 or have had an abnormal result in any of their 3 most recent tests. What happens next? Your nurse or

  9. Building Better Lives

    programme was delivered through holistic, person-centred advice sessions with older people over the age of 50. The programme specifically targeted people who were experiencing a significant life event, such as

  10. u3a – Later life learning

    full time work' –retired or semi-retired. For this reason, it attracts a lot of members aged 50 and over. However, there’s no lower-age membership. u3a aims to be as accessible as possible

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