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  1. Help a lonely older person this Christmas

    their homes. Not when money's so tight they're choosing between putting the heating on and buying food. Not even when they feel desperately lonely.  In their stories below, Brenda and Terry share

  2. 10 things MPs can do for older constituents during the coronavirus crisis

    for longer. Offer up your constituency office as a place for local organisations to use to take in food donations.  Ask your campaign volunteers if they could help out local initiatives. Contact local

  3. Winter Fuel Payment

    you will receive: £200 if you do not live with anyone else who qualifies for a payment £100 if you live with someone else who qualifies for a payment You're not entitled to Winter Fuel Payment ... a care home and you don’t receive one of these benefits, your Winter Fuel Payment is £100 if you are under 80, if you are aged 80 or older it is £150 . Payments are automatic you do not

  4. Your brain – what it is and what it does

    medium cauliflower. The average adult brain contains around 100 billion brain cells.  Each is connected to around 1,000 others.  That’s 100 trillion connections. The brain accounts for about 2% of

  5. Anniversary prize draw rules

    completed. There will be 150 guaranteed prizes every month, 1st prize £200, 2nd prize of £100, 3rd of £50, 147 of £5 prize. There are no alternatives to any prize and no interest is

  6. Birthday prize draw rules

    completed. There will be 150 guaranteed prizes every month, 1st prize £200, 2nd prize of £100, 3rd of £50, 147 of £5 prize. There are no alternatives to any prize and no interest is

  7. Keeping warm and well in winter

    As we get older, changes to our bodies mean that cold weather and winter bugs affect us more than they used to. But there are things you can do to stay warm and well. Find out more with Age UK.

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

    part of staying healthy and well. Food - quote (HI CoL section) Batch cook food Cooking food in batches and eating or freezing leftovers is a great idea to help keep food costs down without it having an ... and they're just as good for you. Make sure you're still having hot food and drinks  Even though you use energy to make hot food and drinks, it's a good idea to make sure you're still getting these

  9. The importance of eating well in later life

    keeping to a healthy weight and eating well in later life. Food is vital for our health and wellbeing. But more than this, for many of us, food is one of the greatest joys in life. From memories of birthday ... birthday cakes as a child, to meals shared with friends and families, food is something that we should continue to look forward to throughout life. But unfortunately this isn’t always the case. Although many

  10. Wendy Mitchell on misconceptions about dementia

    she’s unable to see and interpret white foods, such as mashed potato or rice, against a white plate. Even more critically, Wendy’s relationship with food and drink has long since changed. She no ... and drink.” Years after losing the enjoyment of sitting down and having a meal, she now views food as the fuel that enables her to go on her beloved walks. Wendy’s daily walks give her the chance

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