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  1. A special bond

    great-grandchild, five-year-old Cayden. Here, she explains why she cherishes their time together. I look after my great-grandson Cayden about three or four times a week. He starts school in September, so he won't ... himself right at home. I love having the grandkids over. If I didn’t have the kids to look after, I might as well say goodbye. They keep me going; I don't know where I'd be without them. Supporting

  2. Diwali

    over darkness. Hindus celebrate the return of Lord Ram, with his wife Sita and brother Lakshmana, after defeating demon Ravana and serving 14 years in exile. Divas (oil lamps) were put in windows to show ... day that marks the enlightenment and liberation (moksha) of Lord Mahavir from the cycle of life and death (samsara). The lighting of divas (oil lamps) celebrates the light of Lord Mahavir’s holy knowledge

  3. Creativity is for life

    her cat in rural East Anglia. She became a member of the Age UK Telephone Friendship Service after the death of her husband in 2007, explaining “I decided to open myself to the possibility of friendship ... to create cards with illustrations of flowers, including snowdrops, considered the first to bloom after winter and symbolise hope. “You’ve got to think about the person you’re doing it

  4. What is probate?

    value the estate of the person who's died. Start with everything that they owned at the time of their death. This includes property, possessions and money, minus any debts they owed, such as a mortgage, loans ... before dying is left to their children or grandchildren, the threshold increases to £500,000. After that, IHT is payable at 40%. If one partner dies and hasn’t used their tax-free allowance, this

  5. Owning a pet

    companion as we get older. But there are some important considerations to make sure they're well looked after – now and in the future. Aside from the joy of having a cat or a dog, studies show that pets ... us. Fortunately, there are several steps that we can take to ensure that our pets are well looked after if we’re no longer able to take care of them. The Cinnamon Trust The Cinnamon Trust is

  6. Bereavement Support Payment

    Age UK explains Bereavement Support Payment, including eligibility, how to claim and how much you could receive.

  7. End of life hub for professionals

    care planning.  It's important to talk about death and dying, even though it can be difficult. Our guide and video acknowledge worries about death and dying and provide practical advice about navigating ... conversations. Read or download the guide Talking about death and dying This short animation explores some of the difficulties around talking about death and dying. Share this video with the people you support

  8. Love, loss and remembrance

    depression creep up in me. It wasn’t his actual death that got to me, but the end game of it.” Fish It wasn’t [my father's] actual death that got to me, but the end game of it. A harsh reminder ... father, while Little Man What Now was informed by the depression that took hold of Fish after his father's death. “I got involved in the funeral arrangements and I was there for everyone else –

  9. What is an executor of a will?

    such as: making sure the property owned by the person who's died is secured as soon as possible after the death collecting all assets and money due to the estate of the person who's died (including property)

  10. Supporting carers in the community

    goes on for years, day in, day out, and your resilience is tested beyond belief. The death of my father, the death of my mother, and then caring for both my sister-in-law and husband became the most stressful ... will continue to campaign for more support for unpaid carers to ensure they’re able to look after their loved ones without impacting their own health and finances.

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