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  1. Recovering from coronavirus

    and unhelpful thoughts and emotions. If more help is needed, speaking to a GP is good idea. GPs understand how upsetting having coronavirus can be and how poorly it makes people feel. Further help There ... have created resources for people with dementia who are recovering from coronavirus   The Chartered Society of Physiotherapists have resources to help you on your road to recovery  The Lancashire Teaching

  2. Caring for someone with dementia

    you. Carers' groups Carers’ groups can be a good way to get support from other carers who understand what you’re going through and can share their own experiences. Most groups meet regularly ... confidence. To find out about local memory cafes, ask your dementia adviser, local Age UK or Alzheimer's Society . Local directory - Memory Cafe Day centres Some carers feel unsure about day centres – but

  3. Our policy positions

    have sufficient income from state and private sources to live comfortably and participate fully in society. Public health is just as important for older people as for other age groups and prevention even ... their individual needs, free from exploitation and abuse. Older people contribute a huge amount to society and the economy. Through work, volunteering, caring or grandparenting, older people take part in

  4. Making a will

    make up an estate include: any property you own (in the UK or abroad) savings in banks, building societies or elsewhere (Premium Bonds, for instance) insurance such as life assurance or an endowment policy ... executors) carefully. When you're choosing who to appoint, you should talk to them to check they understand what's involved and that they're happy to do it. Find out more about being an executor There are

  5. Why we should all be encouraged to talk about death and dying

    emotions so we tend to shy away from it. Talking about death often feels like a taboo subject in our society. Yet all of us will experience the death of a loved one at some point in our lives and talking more ... wishes that we have. We can discuss in our own time and in ways that we know our loved ones will understand about dying, our own death, their death, being with someone when they die, asking what they want

  6. Key findings from our Ageing While Black report

    UK’s older population becomes more diverse, the report was prompted by the desire to better understand how older people from different ethnic backgrounds are experiencing ageing – an area that ... institutions and services function and treat Black people, as well as other oppressed groups in society.” We all have a responsibility to take this work forward.

  7. Age UK at the Alzheimer's show 2019

    know what help is out there if they need it." Creativity and connection A talk by the Alzheimer's Society showed that the part of the brain lost in dementia controls language, vocabulary, comprehension and ... misunderstanding or mistake end up being awkward for both of you - laugh it off together so the person understands it's not a big deal. Try to think of some conversation starters that don't require recent memory

  8. Menopause symptoms and finding support

    Try to be open about your symptoms with your partner, family and friends – it can help them understand what you're going through. Sharing experiences with other people going through the same thing could ... health conditions, such as osteoporosis or heart disease. For further advice, see Royal Osteoporosis Society and British Heart Foundation .

  9. Living abroad after retirement

    Step 3: If you decide to go ahead and buy a property, speak to an independent legal advisor and understand local inheritance laws. Most people who retire have 2 types of income: the UK State Pension a workplace ... you can choose a solicitor through organisations such as the Citizens Advice Bureau and the Law Society . Find out what healthcare is available in the country you want to move to. It is probably quite

  10. A pandemic year – rising to the challenge

    rest of the UK. However by September 2021, after more than a year of prolonged periods cut off from society and apart from the people they know and love, more than 5 million older people told us they were ... Government guidance into plain English. Through our campaigns, we reached out to older people to understand the harsh reality of their day-to-day lives. This enabled us to speak their truth to those in power

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