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  1. Day centres for older people

    Age UK's hugely popular day centres aim to improve the quality of life for older people by helping them to be independent and be with other people.

  2. Friendship services for older people

    Silver Line offer free telephone friendship services so you can enjoy chatting with someone over the phone, all from the comfort of your own home. Whether you’d like to speak to someone every week, or just ... They will often involve a volunteer befriender visiting an older person in their home, perhaps for a cup of tea and a chat, or accompanying them to an activity (such as a trip to a cafe or the theatre)

  3. Dental services for older people

    regularly. If you’re on certain benefits you can receive free NHS treatment or you might be eligible for help through the NHS Low Income Scheme. To keep your teeth and gums healthy, it’s important to ... Based on the health of your teeth and gums, your dentist will decide how often you should visit them for a check-up. The recommendation is likely to be between 12 and 24 months, but it can be as often as

  4. Energy advice for the home

    An annual tax-free payment for people receiving certain benefits to help with heating costs during the colder months.  Find out more Cold Weather Payment Extra money for people receiving certain benefits

  5. Password tips for online security

    best thing you can do to stay safe online is set up a strong password and use different passwords for different devices and accounts. Find out more about online password security on the Age UK website

  6. Campaigning for a Commissioner for Older People and Ageing

    Age UK is calling for the Government to establish a Commissioner for Older People and Ageing for England who would act as an independent champion to ensure that older people are considered in decisions

  7. The endless wait for care

    Miles Bassett, Campaigns Officer at Age UK, on the wait for care and how Age UK is working to help those affected.

  8. Three cheers for charitable beers

    We speak to the south London brewery that's created a new limited edition beer to raise money for Age UK Lambeth.

  9. Free prescriptions for over 60s

    Everyone aged over 60 in the UK gets free prescriptions and eye tests, but you may be entitled to help with other NHS health costs too. Find out from Age UK.

  10. Mental health hub for professionals

    Low mood isn't part and parcel of getting older. We've pulled together useful information for you to share with the older people you support, as well as our latest mental health research and reports.

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