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  1. How to attract wildlife to your garden

    Read tips on what to do to attract birds, bees, butterflies and other animals to your garden.

  2. Using the NHS COVID Pass

    A handy summary of what the NHS COVID Pass does, how to use it, and work to look out for.

  3. Domestic abuse: more needs to be done to support older people

    How prevalent is domestic abuse in older people? What are the barriers to seeking and receiving support?

  4. What pension options do I have?

    you've saved into a defined contribution pension scheme during your working life, you need to decide what to do with the money you've saved towards your pension when you retire.  You could close your

  5. What are telecare and telehealth services?

    Telecare and telehealth services and equipment is designed to help you live independently and stay safe and in control of your health. Find out more with Age UK.

  6. What is a living will (advance decision)?

    can talk about the risks and benefits of certain treatments you could be offered in the future, and what refusing them might mean. You may also want to discuss it with your family and friends so that they ... set up a valid advance decision simply by telling your doctor which treatments you don't want and in what circumstances you don't want them.  Does an advance decision (living will) need a witness? If

  7. What to do when someone dies

    comes at an incredibly difficult time when we feel least able to manage. We can help you think through what you need to do. The first thing to do when someone dies depends on the circumstances of their death ... choice who will move the body. If someone dies at home unexpectedly Call 999 immediately and explain what's happened. The death will need to be reported to coroner, if the cause of death is unknown, unclear

  8. What is an executor of a will?

    person named in a will who sorts out the estate of the person who's died. Find out more information on what executors do from Age UK.

  9. Age UK know what to do

    When you don't know where to turn, turn to us. Age UK. Know what to do. Learn about how we help.

  10. What is a carer's assessment?

    first step to getting help is arranging a carer's assessment with your local council, which looks at what support you need and how your council could help. Get in touch with your local council's social services ... agree that you're eligible for help, they'll work with you to draw up a support plan. This outlines what services or help you need to support you in your caring role. The kind of help and support you could

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