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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.
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Age UK’s Chief Executive Paul Farmer reflects upon the successes, challenges and life-changing support delivered in the past 12 months.
How Age UK is responding to the cost of living crisis and supporting older people to withstand its challenges.
staying in hospital, you may be thinking about when you'll be discharged and whether there'll be any support available to you. Your health and recovery are the priorities, so you shouldn’t be discharged ... staff have assessed your immediate needs. You might not need formal care and support when you leave, simply advice or support to arrange help with shopping or domestic tasks for a few weeks. The nurse in
including developing the skills of the volunteers and making them feel proud to work for a company that supports Age UK's Telephone Befriending Service. I cannot recommend the Telephone Befriending Service highly ... joined Age UK's Telephone Friendship Service, our expert team will help you recruit volunteers and support them throughout their journey with us. We'll take them through the online training and match them
Age UK provide a list of links to university and other research centres, consortia, councils, and funding programmes that focus on ageing issues.
Find out more about Age UK's Research team, including working with us, and our work with the Global Council on Brain Health.
A care plan sets out how your local council is going to meet your social care needs. Find out more with Age UK.
will be met after you die, then making a will is vital. It may prevent you from paying unnecessary taxes to the government.
A decade of friendship, conversation and support As we near Christmas, a time when feelings of loneliness and isolation can feel especially acute, Paul Farmer, Chief Executive of Age UK reflects upon the ... combat loneliness. We at Age UK joined forces with The Silver Line Helpline in 2019. And, having supported 3.7 million calls in a decade, our 24-hour telephone service is still thriving. Esther spotted a
How prevalent is domestic abuse in older people? What are the barriers to seeking and receiving support?