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  1. Ageism and the virus that doesn’t discriminate

    define bias and prejudice against an individual on the basis of their age. Age, just like race, sex, disability and religion, is a protected characteristic under the Equality Act. That means it’s against the ... positive steps become long-term larger strides? When researching her book, Pragya found that it was key to show positive visual stimuli, such as images of positive older role models, when thinking about

  2. Articles and resources for professionals

    other measures we have gone backwards. Fewer people are getting long-term social care support, fewer key health staff are working in the community, and perhaps worst of all, we are living fewer years in good

  3. Making the most of it - experiences of wellbeing in later life

    Our research report aimed to find out.  Read our report On this page, we cover some of the key themes: While our Index of Wellbeing in Later Life tells us which life factors are important to wellbeing ... weren't able to improve their wellbeing on their own. There were a variety of reasons for this, a key one being the lack of a support network. An important note for service providers is that these people

  4. More money in your pocket information guide

    entitled to. It covers: the State Pension getting help with your home getting help if you’re ill, disabled, or a carer getting help if you’re of working age. It also lists useful organisations that

  5. Fit as a Fiddle

    programme, national and regional evaluations with key learning outcomes and recommendations have been produced throughout the 5-year programme. These aim to share key learning and highlight the impacts on older

  6. Over 60 free bus pass, senior railcard and transport concessions

    If you're 60 or over or you have a disability, you might be eligible for public transport concessions – from a senior rail card to a free bus pass.

  7. Doorstep scams

    Older people are often the target of doorstep scammers. Find out how to protect yourself against the fraudsters. Find out more here from Age UK.

  8. International Women's Day 2023

    Learning Services Manager for Age UK Lewisham & Southwark . During that time, she’s played a key role in helping to increase the variety of services offered. “We run everything from IT and entrepreneurship ... This ban has severely disrupted the ability of our partners to assist older women and people with disabilities in Afghanistan. Despite the intervention of the United Nations, there’s no sense of when

  9. What the NHS 10 Year Plan means for older people

    3 big changes The Age UK Health Influencing team discusses the key points addressed by the new NHS 10 Year Plan, and how they could impact older people. In Autumn 2024, the Labour Government committed ... working groups on care for people living with long-term conditions. We’ve now outlined what the 3 key shifts may mean for older people, as well as some of the concerns and challenges that may be faced

  10. The health and care needs of older LGBT+ people

    however, has found that transgender older people were at higher risk of poor physical health, disability and depression when compared to cisgender respondents [people whose personal identity and gender ... understanding individuals needs and histories and what that might mean for their health and care needs will be key to delivering true personalised care and ensuring the reduction in health inequalities faced by older

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