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  1. One step at a time

    were seen as unsuitable and a health risk in older age. "I like walking. We take the grandson out and walk round the park and walk around the lake. You do feel better, but that's probably

  2. Disability Living Allowance

    Disability Living allowance (DLA) is a benefit for people who need extra care and support in their daily lives. Find out who is eligible from Age UK now.

  3. Looking after yourself as a carer

    including improved mood and boosted energy levels. If you're just getting started, you could try walking to the shops instead of driving, or using stairs instead of lifts or escalators. Or if you're able

  4. Volunteer with your local Age UK

    lunches or gardening, or help organise activities that bring people together - such as the Age UK Walking Football Programme.  This initiative, backed by the Football Association and Sport England,

  5. Living with Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy

    nerves or the spine itself, leaving people experiencing severe stiffness, back pain and difficulty walking. Terry has had arthritis since 2016, which started in his hips and then spread to his neck, resulting ... spinal cord damage. This can cause severe pain, muscle weakness, loss of balance and difficulty walking. “The point of the surgery was to stop the compression of my spinal cord, so it didn't continue

  6. Fish pie recipe

    shallow saucepan and add the milk. (If the fish has skin on, put it in skin side up to prevent it from sticking). Put the lid on and bring to the boil, then simmer for five minutes. Turn off the heat and leave

  7. Behind the scenes of the Age UK Lottery TV Advert

    each other’s company. Just before lunch we had a lovely gentleman join us on set as our actor walking out third dog. We had a call the day before to say that the original whippet for this scene had got ... whippet called Wallace who she kindly agreed to bring in for filming. Wallace was a superstar and walked beautifully in front of the house looking back at Paddy and Stanley peering out of the window We

  8. Things to do to feel less lonely

    things you can control, such as when and where it happens. For example, you might prefer to go for a walk rather than sitting down to chat – or you might prefer to talk via text or a phone call. There's ... – it's also great for our physical and mental health. You could try something: active  like walking, swimming or yoga artistic  like a painting class or choir educational  like a U3A learning

  9. Exercise for everyone: the age-friendly gym

    don’t come to the gym! We offer around 25 classes, including a walking group, and we’ve got a nearby beach you can walk along too. We just say that if you can be active and use your muscles

  10. Getting older people fighting fit for life post-lockdown

    older people, including my own parents, who haven’t left the house for months, even to go for a walk, because they’re so scared. I’ve had to encourage them to use the stairs to get their ... someone in their seventies. The idea, then, is to break it up into short bouts, like 10 minutes just walking around your garden, then gradually increasing the time, to build confidence. Before or after a meal

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