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  1. Warm Homes programme

    The Age UK Warm Homes programme aims to help older people increase their income to pay for energy bills, and make their home more energy efficient.

  2. Care homes information guide

    Making the decision to move into a care home, for yourself or a loved one, can feel daunting. Our guide can help you make an informed choice that's right for you.

  3. Embracing at-home exercise

    pandemic lockdowns inspired Lavina to begin filming and sharing structured routines that can be done at home, with her mother-in-law on hand to demonstrate the movements. “I know a lot of older people ... span. Long-term benefits Following the pandemic, Lavina’s online programme has continued to go from strength to strength. “I’ve carried on the weekly Friday workouts with my mother-in-law

  4. No Place Like Home

    Find out how the No Place Like Home pilot project at Age UK provides information, advice and support to people who are homeless or threatened with homelessness.

  5. Home safety and security

    Age UK provide Information for older people on keeping safe at home. This includes crime prevention, gas and fire safety and preparing for floods.

  6. Key findings from our Ageing While Black report

    becomes more diverse, the report was prompted by the desire to better understand how older people from different ethnic backgrounds are experiencing ageing – an area that has been under-researched ... people from Black Caribbean backgrounds face poorer financial security, health and wellbeing in older age in comparison to older people from White backgrounds. For example, 31% of pensioners from Black

  7. What standards you should expect from NHS services

    and experienced staff making decisions about medications and treatments   being protected from abuse and neglect respect and confidentiality making a complaint if you aren’t happy or if things ... don’t have a right to have a second opinion, but you can ask to be referred for a second opinion from another GP or a specialist.  You also have the right to receive vaccinations provided under the

  8. Risk for older people in the community from coronavirus

    our own risk from coronavirus, to help us decide what activities to join in with and what to avoid. We are used to managing everyday risks in our lives. If we can understand our risk from coronavirus we ... For instance, is it better to meet a friend for a socially distanced walk in the park, or to stay at home? The former may come with a small risk of catching coronavirus, but the latter comes with risks of

  9. Lucky charms and rituals from around the world

    of good luck. Keep reading to see the lucky charms and rituals from around the world. Keep reading to see the lucky charms and rituals from around the world. When it comes to playing the lottery, none of ... want a pet that is thought to bring wealth then a pig may be your best bet. Most likely originating from farming where pigs were profitable animals to keep, pigs continue to be a symbol of good fortune and

  10. An update from Steph Harland, CEO Age UK

    especially those who are on their own or those with underlying health conditions who are most at risk from this current pandemic. The latest reports make clear that these tough times are set to continue as ... had to take many cost saving measures. Sadly, we have had to say goodbye to many valued colleagues from across the charity, despite the valuable lifeline that the furlough scheme offered us. We’ve

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