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  1. London Landmarks Half Marathon

    London  Distance: 13.1 miles Why: Change people's lives What you’ll get from Age UK First class personal support with your fundraising and training. Technical Age UK cycling top and iron-on letters. Fundraising ... voice, we're there for them. When they've lost the person they love the most, we're there to help them find the strength to carry on. When an older person is forced to live in a freezing house because they're

  2. Transport concessions for disabled people

    rail journeys. Disabled person’s bus pass: A disabled person’s bus pass entitles you to free travel on local buses in England. Disabled person's railcard: The Disabled Person's Railcard allows you and ... what they offer. Disabled person’s bus pass:  There's no central provider, so get in touch with your local authority to  find out if you're eligible Disabled person’s railcard: You may qualify

  3. Charity running fundraising events

    for Age UK? Claire Age UK runner Age UK gave me amazing support from start to finish. It was so personal, I'd always choose to support them with future events. Scott's running story Scott, who has run

  4. LifeBook

    out on your behalf. The LifeBook is divided into sections to help you organise your information: personal details, life contacts, financial, documents, possessions and final wishes. Follow the step-by-step

  5. Fundraising charter

    extend to pavement space outside private premises. We do not share personal data beyond the Age UK Network. We will never pass on your personal data to other organisations or charities for marketing purposes ... products and services provided and/or offered by the Age UK Network. We do not sell personal data. We will never sell your personal data to other organisations or charities. We do not ‘cold-call’ people

  6. Arthritis: symptoms, treatment & support

    If you're over State Pension age and you need help with personal care because of arthritis, you may be able to claim Attendance Allownace. Personal care includes things like washing and dressing yourself ... State Pension age and you need help with personal care because of arthritis, you may be able to claim Personal Independence Payment.  Find out more about Personal Independence Payment If your ability

  7. A 'novel' prize for the over 50s

    latest novel, Ten Days, was published in 2016. Gillian's top writing tips Get into a routine – set an alarm to tell you when to write. Write every day – even when you don't feel like it. Just start   – ... particularly creative, Gillian says, "set an alarm for a predecided period and, even if you don't manage many words, don't leave your writing space until that alarm rings." "You have to love and believe in

  8. How to help when someone you know is bereaved

    can now appreciate the calm, quiet, intimate circumstances of her death. Grief is an incredibly personal experience. For me, grief was a sad ache and longing for some more time with my mum, accompanied ... cancer that killed her. Ways of coping The individual things that helped me manage my loss are very personal - long walks in nature, listening to memorable music, and reading about other people’s experiences

  9. Our culture

    and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds with a range of professional skills and personal experiences. We are keen to appoint talented individuals who share our values, are not afraid to ... and can provide new perspectives on our work. If you share our vision of a world where every older person feels valued and included, and you have the time and energy to commit to us, we want to hear from

  10. Keith's story: writing with dementia

    Alzheimer's it’s not that you're forgetting, it's that new information isn't going in in a way the person can process it. That's why people with Alzheimer's often have a very good long-term memory but a ... day I'm living in. But I'm still a positive person. I'm still attempting to live as well as possible with dementia. I use that phrase because I don't personally like the label 'living well with dementia'

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