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  1. Power of attorney

      selling your home   paying your mortgage and bills   arranging repairs to your home. Key facts:    You decide when you want this type of LPA to start. This might be only if and when ... you receive   who you have contact with   what kind of social activities you take part in. Key facts:   Unlike an LPA for financial decisions, your attorney can only use this LPA if you no

  2. Reaching those who are socially excluded

      Age UK and The Salvation Army have come together with people who are socially excluded and key professionals to produce vital research exploring some of the challenges older people face when accessing ... harder for them to access the support they need when they need it. Our research has highlighted some key themes that make it harder for those that are socially excluded to access support services and some

  3. Top tips for ageing better

    some squats or lunges during the ad breaks when you’re watching TV. Strength and balance are key to ageing well. Prioritising these now helps maintain independence and can prevent falls later, as ... getting up off the floor in different ways (sounds simple, but it can become trickier as we age and is a key skill for an independent later life) at-home activities like squats and wall push-ups. Discover more

  4. Recognising the carers in need of help

    Age UK and calling for better support for the rapidly growing carer population. Among the report’s key findings, unpaid carers are: 7 times more likely to say they are often or always lonely than the general

  5. Creativity is for life

    drawing animals, as well as some of the views she enjoys. Whatever she’s depicting, she has one key aim: to make it appealing. “I have a blank card, and I will put a base colour on it,” Sheila

  6. Types of energy meters explained

    Prepayment meters let you pay as you go for your gas 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:

  7. Financial and legal tips before remarrying

    number of us getting married in later life is increasing. Whatever your reason for this, there are some key practical issues to consider when remarrying or forming a new civil partnership.  If you get married

  8. Job interview tips

    specification, as well as your CV and/or application form. 3. Do some background research. Knowing a few key facts about the organisation can really help in the interview. It shows you have made the effort to

  9. How important is creative and cultural participation to our wellbeing?

    striking impact of creative and cultural activities. Read our report On this page, we cover some of the key themes: Creative and cultural participation is the top-most contributor to wellbeing in older age.

  10. Our strategy

    social care needs are recognised and fully met Access to decent health and social care services is key for a happy and healthy older age. Sadly, it is no longer a given throughout the UK and is an even

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