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  1. The significance of stories

    How powerful stories can bring the challenges and joys of older age to life. Age UK storyteller Rosemary shares her experience of using the Age UK Telephone Friendship Service.

  2. Stories of Painful Journeys

    Age UK hears from thousands of older people who really struggle with travelling to hospital. Peter, Subash and Connie explains just how painful their journeys are in their own words below.

  3. The cost of cold

    health but we’re hearing from thousands, like Raymond and Geraldine, who are simply too scared of the high costs if they do. Many tell us that there is simply nothing left to cut back on. No one should ... sometime life-saving, medical equipment like a dialysis machine. Read our report on tackling the cost of living crisis for older people Raymond I’m turning all radiators off in rooms I don’t

  4. Cost of living advice

    With the cost of living rising, we could all do with some extra money in our pockets and help keeping the cost of our energy bills down. This section provides information that can help you feel more in ... in control of your finances.

  5. The importance of hobbies

    individuals, both in their nineties. Keith Keith turns 99 soon. He's not wasted any of those years, though, having enjoyed a variety of pursuits, from extensive travels with the Scouts in his youth, to playing bowls ... housebound in the home he's lived in for 50 years, he developed an interest in genealogy, the study of families and family history. "It's very true to say that but for family history, I would be at a total

  6. The power of volunteering

    Paul Farmer, CEO of Age UK, examines why giving time to good causes is so rewarding, and shares why he treasures Age UK's many volunteers.

  7. Power of attorney

    If there comes a time when you can no longer make or communicate your own decisions, a power of attorney enables one or more person, known as your 'attorney', to make decisions on your behalf. Find out

  8. Enduring power of attorney

    An enduring power of attorney (EPA) is the older form of power of attorney, which has now been replaced by Lasting Power of Attorney. It is not possible to make a new EPA. However, if you made an EPA in

  9. Sky

    Sky selected Age UK as one of their charity partners for their ‘Sky Cares’ programme which aims to support the communities in which Sky’s customers and employees live and work.

  10. Looking after yourself in a heatwave

    Many of us look forward to some sunshine, but as we get older, we need to take extra care when temperatures rise. Here are some tips for staying cool this summer.

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