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  1. What does the Queen's Speech mean for you?

    On 21 June 2017, the Queen's Speech announced the Government's proposed legislation for the new parliament. How will these proposals affect older people? We look at the key announcements, and explain ... financial advice bodies into one, ensuring that people across the UK are able to seek the help and advice they need to manage their finances. The Bill will: establish a new statutory body, accountable to

  2. Top tips for your health and the cost of living

    good idea to make sure you're getting all the help that you're entitled to. Find out more about Government help for energy bills Stay warm to stay well If you're only keeping the heating turned on in the ... moving, whether this means a walk around the block or some gentle chair-based exercises. Moving your body warms you up and is a good way to boost your mood.  Find out more about getting active in later

  3. Alcohol advice

    help you think about how much to drink and how to spread your drinking throughout the day or week. Government guidance says that men and women shouldn’t regularly drink more than 14 units a week . If you regularly ... the liver, heart or brain. In hot weather or if you’re dehydrated, the alcohol concentration in your body can be increased so you’re more sensitive to alcohol. It’s important to drink plenty of water in hot

  4. What to do when someone dies

    when you feel ready to do so, you can contact a funeral director of your choice who will move the body. If someone dies at home unexpectedly Call 999 immediately and explain what's happened. The death ... examiner, who will then issue MCCD and a formal notice will be issued directly to the registrar The body will usually be kept in the hospital mortuary until the relatives arrange for it to be taken to the

  5. Reflecting on Windrush

    of people from the Caribbean, many of them veterans of the Second World War, invited by the UK government to fill labour shortages and support Britain’s post-war recovery. This group and those who ... highlight that if the purpose of the compensation scheme were to provide reassurances because the Government cared about this group of older people, who have given so much to this country, and wanted to do

  6. Functional fitness – movement for better ageing

    simple and effective way to move more, feel stronger and help your body age better. Functional fitness involves movements that help your body lift things, push and pull, squat down and get back up again, twist ... flexibility, and works to target your whole body rather than just one or two muscle groups. The main benefit of functional fitness is that it helps your body cope with the demands of daily life, which is

  7. Cancer

    Cancer is a condition where cells in your body divide and spread in an abnormal way. This can cause a tumour to develop. It can affect any part of the body, and sometimes it spreads from one part to another ... types of cancer cause different symptoms, but they can include: a lump or swelling anywhere on your body changes to moles on your skin (they might itch, bleed or change shape or colour) jaundice a recurring

  8. Your brain – what it is and what it does

    around 1,000 others.  That’s 100 trillion connections. The brain accounts for about 2% of total body weight, yet receives 20% of our blood supply and uses 20% of our total calorie intake. If you took ... your unconscious or 'automatic' functions, such as heartbeat, breathing, digestion and control of body temperature. Managing your conscious or 'motor' functions, such as movement, gesturing, balance, posture

  9. Supporting older people to stay well this winter

    risk – as we get older, loss of muscle mass and other age-related physical changes mean our bodies are less able to regulate temperature . This can make us more likely to be affected by chronic or ... an easy and effective way to stay well. As we age our body becomes less able to fight off infections, so vaccines provide a way to support our bodies to do this more effectively. Who’s eligible for

  10. Chair yoga

    And as our video from our visit to Age UK Ealing shows, chair yoga can have a positive effect on the body and mind of those in the hot seat. “[Older people] get the same benefits from chair yoga as ... Age UK Ealing every other Wednesday to run the classes. “We create harmony between mind and body by coordinating breathing and moving.” If that all sounds quite serious, then Charlie, who attends

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