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  1. VE Day at home

    for commemoration and reflection. With a lockdown in place, we suggest some ways you can do this at home.

  2. Care home closures

    Care home closures are a rare occurrence, but can cause anxiety and distress for those affected. This page will cover what to do if your care home is facing closure.

  3. Embracing at-home exercise

    are removing barriers to help older people be more active. Since beginning her own fitness journey in her mid-30s, personal trainer Lavina Mehta MBE has been on a mission to help people of all ages improve ... 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

  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. Types of care home

    Care homes vary depending on the level of care provided. They range from nursing homes to homes for sufferers of dementia. Find out more from Age UK.

  6. 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.

  7. Looking after your health and wellbeing during the cost of living crisis

    the costs of living rising, many of us are making changes to try to save money. But some of these changes could put our health at risk. We've outlined some information to help you stay well as costs rise ... some money as other costs rise. If you're over 60 years old, your NHS prescriptions should be free .  Many of us may be trying to cut back on our heating costs during the cost of living crisis, but

  8. Reflecting upon success helping veterans

    have the same understanding. [The meetings] get me up in the morning, otherwise I can be stuck at home." The positive work done by Joining Forces was further illustrated by two videos shown at the event ... answers to the questions he had, meeting people with similar experiences to his own, and helpful modifications to his home. "[SSAFA] me with a walk-in shower, which I didn't have before. "I know now that if

  9. Helping older people get online

    We're helping more older people make the most of the digital world through programmes that increase skills and confidence.  25% of people aged 65 and over in the UK don't use the internet. Older people ... spend time showing them how. They provide services ranging from 1:1 support in older people’s homes and IT drop-in sessions through to larger-scale community events - simple things that can make a big

  10. Helping carers to feel valued

    desperately need the flexibility to care for loved ones without the worry of not being able to leave work to help. However, disappointingly, there was no such commitment to making this a for workers in an employment ... carers’ physical and mental wellbeing, through investment to deliver restorative breaks and support to help carers balance care with their other responsibilities, such as work. The plan must also provide financial

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