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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.
Age UK set up a pilot programme to support lonely and isolated older people to get out and about, by matching them with trained volunteers or staff members called Travelling Companions. The pilot programme ... transport and loneliness. When older people don't have the knowledge or confidence needed to access local transport links, they then may be unable to access local services that can build social connections
Due to changes that were introduced in October 2023, you'll need to bring photo ID to the polling station to be able to vote in elections in England.
Loneliness is a similar health risk to smoking 15 cigarettes a day. Helping older people to use the internet is one way we can combat loneliness. But for many older people, the barriers to digital technology remain ... launched Online at Home, a programme run with 12 local Age UK partners. Over two years, it reached 627 older people, helping them use the internet. It provided them with a second hand desktop, laptop or tablet
We know it's not just about living longer, it's about living healthily and happily for longer. Follow Age UK's top tips for ageing better.
"I really like ageing..." The author discusses his new novel, his enjoyment of growing older, and the things we get better at with age. Howard Jacobson’s latest novel, Live a Little, is about a developing ... placed than ever to write about finding love in later life. “It was never the plan,” he tells us. “When I’m writing I just jump in and see what happens.” Howard didn’t have his first book published until he
Hannah tells us how chats with her grandparents inspired her to support Age UK. Hannah has has generously supported Age UK’s work, by running the Leeds Abbey Dash multiple times and volunteering to be
83-year-old Mashud and his son Shamsul discuss their relationship over the years, including fatherhood, ageing and faith.
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Information on travel insurance products products offered by Age UK for the over 50s.
Dealing with the responsibilities of home ownership can be daunting. Age UKs Gifted Housing scheme can help you when considering retirement housing options.