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  1. Making devices easier to use for older people

    overwhelming, especially if you have trouble with your sight, hearing or mobility. Fortunately, there's a range of adjustable features to make sure the device meets your needs.

  2. 5 tips to boost your mood

    Psychologist Susan Quilliam gives her top 5 tips for making yourself feel better and boosting your mood. Read her tips here at Age UK.

  3. Charity shops volunteering

    Join a shop team so you can support older people in your community and raise vital funds to make the UK a better place to grow older.

  4. The bedroom tax: how it works and who it affects

    The bedroom tax could mean you receive less in Housing Benefit – which may make it harder to cover your rent. Here's how it might affect you.

  5. Money and legal

    to money and legal issues, including benefits applications, setting up a power of attorney and making a will.

  6. Make Christmas a little brighter

    what it’s like to get the help needed to solve the crisis.  Almost a million older people will face loneliness this Christmas. Help us solve this crisis. Donate now “ Loneliness is devastating ... chat. “Jasmine’s calls mean an awful lot. They help cheer me up.” Together, we can make the UK a better place to grow older in the future – one where every older person is supported

  7. Make a donation in memory

    There are other ways you can raise money for Age UK in memory of your loved one, for example by using JustGiving or Virgin Money Giving.

  8. Age UK: making care visible

    Time to take notice This week is Carers Week, with a central focus on 'Making Caring Visible'. Age UK has long taken this idea to heart, as Senior Campaigns Manager Eorann Lean explains; and it's more ... more important than ever that decision-makers support those putting the care of others before their own physical and mental wellbeing. Carers Week is a chance to raise awareness of care and highlight the challenges

  9. Answering the call at Christmas

    The Age UK Advice Line will be open as usual on Christmas Day. Find out what the day is like and how your support means we can be there for people over the festive period.

  10. 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.

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