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  1. How you can beat the blues this January

    weather Winter is a rather romanticised time. When it first arrives, the crisp weather is described as 'Christmassy' and presents the perfect excuse to be cosy indoors, or dig out our favourite winter coat ... we go out. By the time the festive period has been and gone, though, we're left with the cold temperatures but without that sense of magic, which can leave us feeling fed up. If you look out the window

  2. It Doesn't Add Up - Cost of Living Crisis campaign

    machine and dryer are permanently in use. We have to keep the heating on most of the time as his temperature quickly drops if the house gets cold. Our fuel bills are currently £270 per month.  ... disabled and very poorly. I'm going to have to switch off the hot water and all heating until next winter.

  3. Warm and Well

    older people are given information on staying warm in winter, offered to have energy-efficient light bulbs fitted and provided with a copy of our Winter Wrapped Up information guide. Warm and Well is delivered

  4. The cost of cold

    tackling the cost of living crisis for older people Raymond I’m turning all radiators off in rooms I don’t use. I’m terminally ill and feel the cold but can’t afford the heating. ... to a prepayment meter under warrant and switching smart meters to PPM mode. Extra support over the winter to make sure that older people’s incomes and bills add up. Improve funding for energy efficiency

  5. Energy saving tips to reduce energy bills

    on your energy bills. Some of these are simple changes, such as turning lights off when you leave a room, whereas some of them are more extensive changes, such as insulating roof and loft spaces.  Help

  6. 8 tips to tackle the climate emergency

    health deteriorate as a result of extreme weather patterns. After decades of campaigning on excess winter deaths and the problem of cold homes, Age UK is also keenly aware of the adverse health impacts that ... you’re eligible. 2. Install low-carbon heating Even a well-insulated house needs heating in winter. Switching to the best eco-heating option , a heat pump, can reduce your impact on the climate. It

  7. Ted's story

    has helped him to feel less alone since losing his beloved wife Jess. Ted doesn’t like the winter. Having spent many happy summers on the Norfolk Broads with his beloved wife Jess, on sunny days ... turns colder, opportunities to get out and about become sparser. “It’s harder in the winter,” Ted explains. “It’s depressing, and it’s long.” When 88-year-old

  8. Age UK Trading Bathing Solutions

    Information about Age UK easy bathing products.

  9. Looking after your health and wellbeing during the cost of living crisis

    being safe to eat anymore.  Keep your lights on in the room you're using It's a good idea to switch off the lights when you leave a room, but you shouldn't leave all your lights off throughout the ... windows and doors closed, you stop heat from escaping and keep the cold out, particularly in the rooms where the heating is on.  Try taking a shower instead of a bath or having shorter showers If

  10. How Lesley has stayed self-sufficient

    Independent and happy Lesley, one of our winter campaign storytellers, shares how Age UK has supported her to enjoy later life. Lesley, 84, has spent much of her life caring for others. Born in a small ... helped her to enjoy being at home more. “Last year I'd only just moved, so it was my first winter here, and I didn't know how much electricity it would be, because we're all electric,” says

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