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  1. A tribute to my grandparents

    Jamie, who has run the London Marathon for Age UK, pays tribute to the lasting influence of his late grandparents, Ron and Pat.

  2. Being Discharged from Hospital: What Support Will I Get?

    After a stay in hospital, you may be thinking about when you'll be discharged – but your health is the priority. Find out more from Age UK.

  3. Finding strength in self-care

    storytellers from Age UK’s Act Now Age Better campaign, discusses community and care for others, and how she learned to better care for herself.

  4. Getting help after hospital discharge

    It's important that you get the care and support you need after being discharged from hospital. Many hospitals now use a 'discharge to assess' or 'home first' approach to hospital discharge planning as ... as there's no longer a requirement to carry out a care needs assessment before you leave the hospital. An initial assessment will take place to ensure that you're discharged safely with an assessment of

  5. Walking challenge

    Lace up your boots and get walking to help raise funds for Age UK's vital work.

  6. Gender pay gap

    In response to Government requirements for all companies with over 250 employees to publish their gender pay gap data, we have now published our gender pay report.

  7. Celebrating special grandparents

    that continue to inspire them, and the special bonds they shared. Valerie By Molly, Delivery Manager My Grandma, Valerie, was very special, generous and supportive. Born and raised in Whitby in Yorkshire ... years ago we were in Cornwall together and it was a very chilly day on Porthcurnick Beach. My siblings and I were layered up and huddled together on the beach, with absolutely no intentions of braving

  8. Personal care budgets

    Personal budgets and direct payments give you more control by allowing you to choose how your care budget is spent. Find out more on what to do here from Age UK.

  9. Moments that matter

    supermarket cashier, these random acts of connection can help us feel more appreciated and less alone. But when we can no longer access and enjoy these everyday interactions, how do we keep loneliness at bay? A ... in London, and having lived in the same flat for 33 years, Claudette had built up a strong circle of friends and felt part of a caring community. But when tenancy issues forced Claudette to move out of

  10. Old People’s Home for 4 Year Olds at Christmas

    We've teamed up with Channel 4 for an extra special Christmas episode of Old People's Home for 4 Year Olds to raise awareness of the major issue of loneliness.

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