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  1. Centres for Ageing Research

    London BBSRC Centre for Integrated Systems Biology of Ageing and Nutrition Centre for Ageing and Biographical Studies (Open University) Centre for Ageing and Vitality Centre for Ageing Research (C4AR) ... University) Centre for Ageing Research and Development in Ireland (CARDI) Centre for Research into the Older Workforce Centre for Research on Ageing (University of Southampton) Centre for Research on Ageing

  2. Vitamins for older people

    amount of vitamins in our body - but you might not realise that taking a high dosage, or taking them for too long, can do more harm than good, especially if you’re already taking prescription medication. ... Nevertheless, vitamin supplements can be helpful for some people, so we asked the experts to help us identify the most common deficiencies to look out for in older people, along with some advice on how to

  3. Paying for residential care

    Paying for residential care in a care home is expensive. There is some help available to meet the cost, but the care system can be complicated and difficult to find your way through. You may be eligible ... eligible for financial help from your local council or, in some circumstances, from the NHS.

  4. Looking for work

    Age UK provides help for older people looking for work, from help with CVs and applications to job hunting, benefits, starting your own business and beyond.

  5. Work for us

    Job vacancies for Age UK, the UK's leading charity for older people. View our current job vacancies and sign up for job alerts.

  6. Paying for care

    be aware of: Social care services aren't usually provided free of charge.  You may need to pay for all of the cost of the care services you need. But following a financial assessment, you may be entitled ... getting help from your council is to ask them for a care needs assessment. Am I entitled to help with my care costs? If the council decides you’re eligible for support or care, they'll then carry out a financial

  7. Paying for homecare

    Care services at home aren’t usually free. However, you may be entitled to help with the cost of homecare from your local council. Find out more from Age UK.

  8. Resources for further research

    The web links below are useful for finding information about older people in the UK. The links below are good sources for official statistics at the national level. Office for National Statistics New ONS ... Labour market stats Dividing line House of Commons Library (deposited papers) Dividing line Department for Work and Pensions Stats and surveys (Family Resources Survey, Households Below Average Income, Pensioner

  9. A recipe for camaraderie

    confidence or knowledge to prepare healthy meals for ourselves or others. There can be specific barriers for older men wanting to develop their cookery skills, for example – from different generational ... affordable face-to-face cooking courses for older people, ranging from single sessions to 6-week programmes. The classes teach a range of easy cooking styles for all levels, while helping participants learn

  10. Winter hub for professionals

    especially for older people, but Age UK can help. On this page, we've brought together our winter-related information and advice – tailored to you as a professional. Other helpful resources for older ... older people More resources for professionals Staying well this winter Our short animation looks at 4 different aspects of winter: keeping warm, saving money, staying healthy and mental health. You can share

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