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  1. Financial support for carers

    around the house or garden counselling or other emotional support help to access education, exercise classes or other things in the community. The first step is to arrange a free carer's assessment with your

  2. Poetry and emotion

    the Second World War, and while some classes were held in the nearby grammar school, he says he had a sparse wartime education, with no conventional English classes that would have introduced him to poetry

  3. 5 ways to make 2019 a happy new year

    protect our brains as we age. There are lots of ways to make new connections. Many local Age UKs run classes and activities you could join. Or why not sign up to become a telephone friend through our 

  4. Emanuel Hospital Charity

    open and continue to offer a range of community services, like befriending support and exercise classes. Over 5,000 older people were supported directly through the partnership, and an estimated £4

  5. 80 years of Age UK Norwich

    but Audrey has also become a regular at a whole host of classes and clubs run by Age UK Norwich . “I absolutely love my sit-fit classes,” says Audrey. “Without them I’d be stuck

  6. Things to do to feel less lonely

    You could try something: active  like walking, swimming or yoga artistic  like a painting class or choir educational  like a U3A learning group . Sometimes, feelings of loneliness are associated ... Age UKs offer all sorts of clubs and activities, from coffee mornings and lunch clubs to exercise classes and quizzes. Trying something like this can be a great way of meeting new people in your community

  7. One step at a time

    or practical, financial or emotional reasons – for example, not being able to get to an exercise class or worrying about falling. However, with the normal ageing process causing loss of muscle mass and ... people we spoke to didn't like to think of themselves as 'old' so didn't respond well to the idea of 'classes for older people', many were nervous of joining in universal exercise or activity programmes in case

  8. Living well with dementia

    also improve your mood and lift your spirits. Walking, swimming, dancing and gentle exercise classes are all good options. If these kinds of activity are difficult for you to do, you can also try

  9. Age UK information guides and factsheets

    Age UK information guides are short and easy to digest, giving a comprehensive overview of the relevant topic. Factsheets are longer with more detail.

  10. Ruby Wax on mindfulness for older people

    prove even more vital once COVID arrived. Conscious of safety, however, the sessions soon moved to Zoom. It was during this period that Ruby began to notice how people were reacting to the pandemic. “Seeing

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