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  1. 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.

  2. The importance of hobbies

    Interests to last a lifetime Keith and Anna talk us through the hobbies they've enjoyed over the years, and the positive impact they've had upon their lives. Having a hobby, whatever form it takes, is ... 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

  3. Types of care home

    Care homes vary depending on the level of care provided. They range from nursing homes to homes for sufferers of dementia. Find out more from Age UK.

  4. The allure of allotments

    Worcestershire. Located in Pershore, this plot provides ample space for older people to indulge their love of gardening and the great outdoors, while getting some exercise, socialising and growing delicious fruit ... amazing group of volunteers to help us maintain the plot.” One of these volunteers is Bridget. “Initially it was a question of getting the allotment into some sort of working order,” she explains of the large

  5. Postcards of Kindness

    Postcards of Kindness is an initiative that encourages people to send postcards to residents in care homes. Age UK visited an Essex care home to witness the joy this correspondence brings.

  6. The cost of caring

    This Carers' Week, Marie discusses her experience of being an unpaid carer for her husband, and why she thinks social care should be a priority this general election.

  7. A day of celebrations

    For Age UK's Silver Sunday 2025, we set off on a trip around some of London’s best events to celebrate older people.

  8. Glossary of online terms

    apps' and 'browsers' to 'Zoom' and 'YouTube' – online terminology can be confusing. Age UK's glossary of online terms explains what they mean.

  9. End of life issues

    ending can be really difficult, but it's a good idea to give yourself time to think and talk through all of your options. Age UK has brought together information and advice to help you feel more prepared.

  10. A guide to campaigning

    be successful if we create a strong network of campaigners, focus on a few campaigns at a time, listen carefully to older people and give them lots of opportunities to speak out about the campaigns ... campaigns that matter to them. As well as helping to achieve lasting social change, campaigning with us can help you build local relationships, as well as protect vital services that older people rely on. Campaigning

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