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  1. New website promoting home safety

    service working with agencies, such as local fire services, to improve home safety – this includes the fitting of smoke alarms, carbon monoxide detectors and grab rails. However, the cost of carrying out improvements

  2. Preventing and treating burns

    might forget to turn off the hob or oven, set yourself a timer to remind you. Wear short or tight-fitting sleeves and keep long hair tied back when you're cooking. In the bathroom Make sure baths and showers

  3. What's it like to be an Age UK befriender?

    is living on their own and I went straight to the Age UK website for information." The perfect fit "Befriending fitted the bill perfectly for me. This was what I wanted to do. It only takes an hour of your time

  4. Solitude and loneliness in the age of coronavirus

    touch with loved ones (he has three children and four grandchildren – with one on the way). Here are 7 key things we learned from our conversation with David. 1. What’s happening now is unique David Vincent ... since 2010 have increasingly made living by yourself a risky business if you’re older or poor.” 3. The key is moving between solitude and company Writing is a solitary pursuit, with David retreating to his

  5. Jo Cox Commission on Loneliness

    living in our communities. Our call to action We're calling for action from the Government in three key areas: National leadership A UK wide strategy for loneliness across all ages Measuring progress A national

  6. Think Digital

    older people to make the most of the digital world. We live in an increasingly online world, with many key services moving to become ‘digital first’. The COVID-19 pandemic has only increased the

  7. Face coverings: separating fact from fiction

    recommendation, too, for anyone over the age of 60. On the other hand, for most people who are reasonably fit and well, even if you’re older, then I don’t think we should be overthinking face coverings ... other day that was a hanky on the inside and a piece of old curtain on the outside. It’s got to fit you. A lot of people get very irritated about some people not wearing a covering over their nose, but

  8. The State of Health and Care of Older People in England 2025

    5 key takeaways Our new report examines how the health of older people and the strength of the social care system has changed in the past 10 years. This year marks the 10th anniversary of our first annual ... long-term social care support, fewer key health staff are working in the community, and perhaps worst of all, we are living fewer years in good health. Here are our 5 key takeaways about the state of health

  9. Struggling to cope

    most of later life. Feeling well, having enough money, eating well and staying socially connected are key to wellbeing, but we know that some older people struggle with this. We wanted to know more about what

  10. Tackling Inequalities Fund

    The Tackling Inequalities Fund was an emergency response funded by Sport England that aimed to help reduce the negative impact of Coronavirus and the widening of the inequalities in taking part in sports and physical activity.

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