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Why do we value old objects over older people? Age UK is here to change how we age.
Here's how, with your support, Age UK is supporting older people through the cost of living crisis.
A range of products to help you make the most of later life are available through Age UK Trading, with profits given to the charity.
treating donors and the public with respect, fairness, honesty, and clarity in our fundraising activities.
to relax, have fun, learn new things, and meet like-minded people. In this section, we feature activities to inspire your own interests.
From befriending and social activities to footcare, information and advice and our charity shops, Age UK delivers a number of services designed to help older people
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Wendy Mitchell discusses her new book, in which she dispels misconceptions about life with dementia.
with dementia, as well as the book that it's inspired. Despite spending 20 years working for the NHS, where she would train nurses on how to roster staff, Wendy Mitchell admits the word ‘dementia’ had ... she calls her “new life” with dementia, and the process of adapting she’s undertaken with her two daughters. The blog also provided a valuable resource when it came time for Wendy to write her book (alongside
can help you better understand dementia – including the common symptoms of dementia, the different types of dementia, and what you can do if you think you have dementia.
Age UK speaks to actors Prunella Scales and Timothy West about everyday life following Prunella's dementia diagnosis.
There are some practical things you can do to make living at home with dementia a little bit easier. Download our guide to find out more.
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