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  1. Your hospital stay

    know someone who has been treated there? What did they think? How quickly can you be seen there? How easy is it to get there? Is there adequate parking? Are the location and visiting times convenient for ... any questions you have a mobile phone and charger money for phone calls or items from the hospital shop Snacks for between meals  Sanitary products (if needed) Towel and face cloth Nightwear (pyjamas

  2. Home aids and adaptations

    remotely. For example, you could get: a door-entry intercom so that you can find out who’s there an easy-to-fit wireless doorbell that comes with an entry phone that you can keep nearby a video-entry phone ... a good option if you want friends, relatives or carers to be able to let themselves in. Many DIY shops and high-street retailers stock wireless doorbells and key safes. You could ask a family member, handyperson

  3. Who cares for those without carers?

    social care services that rely extensively on spousal and adult child care. CTA read the report It is easy to respond to this, as people often do,  with “older people don’t want or expect their children ... family carers are many and varied but are very often deeply practical everyday tasks like housework, shopping, driving to appointments and managing administrative tasks. Generally when people say they don’t

  4. Types of energy meters explained

    or electricity. You can top up your meter using a key or card, which you can add money to at local shops. Prepayment meters have some benefits. For example: you can pay as you go for energy, meaning you ... check that your bills match the amount of energy you’ve used). Smart meters come with a small, easy-to-use device (known as an 'in-home display unit'), which sits in your home and allows you to see

  5. I'm feeling lonely

    feeling low or out of sorts – or just struggling to work up the energy to do anything. It can be easy to slip into not taking care of yourself as well as you normally would when you're feeling this way ... can, getting out of the house can help break up the day. A bit of exercise, even just a walk to the shops, can really boost your mood – especially if you can spend a bit of time in green space. Eating

  6. Age UK’s Cost of Living Response Fund

    weekly benefits being identified. 8,467 older people received home support services such as cleaning, shopping and gardening. 57,767 meals were delivered to 3,098 older people, making sure they had access to ... into retirement housing. She felt down and sometimes depressed, and meeting new friends wasn’t easy due to a lack of activities where she lived. Evelyn began attending Age UK Wigan’s Sing That

  7. Getting started on the internet

    able to do on the internet – from connecting with friends and family, carrying out tasks like shopping and banking, and accessing services such as your GP surgery. The internet can also be a great source ... the first things you should do online is set up an email (electronic mail) account. It's a free and easy way to stay in touch with family and friends, and it's the main way that organisations and companies

  8. Healthy eating guide

    healthily on a budget.  Try these tips to eat well and spend less: Plan your meals and stick to a shopping list so you buy only the items you need. Try not to rely on ready meals as they are more expensive ... to a healthy weight is important. There are health risks with being overweight or underweight. It’s easy for weight to creep up or drop off without us noticing. Next time you’re at your doctors surgery ask

  9. Celebrities support volunteering with Age UK

    partner organisations, whether it’s spending a day a week helping in one of Age UK’s shops , giving time to a digital inclusion programme or home from hospital service at a local Age UK near ... action Volunteering is an essential component in Age UK’s shops too, as Age UK ambassador Dev Griffin learned on a visit to a shop in north London. Radio presenter Dev, 38, was invited to give up

  10. 8 tips to tackle the climate emergency

    oceans. The best option is to find alternatives to plastic wherever possible. Start with easy swaps when you go shopping - Friends of the Earth has more information on their website .   6. Plant power ... for human consumption is wasted. Perhaps the easiest way to waste less is to plan meals before you shop, get creative with leftovers, and if you still have waste, compost it if you can. 8. Bank and invest

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