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  1. Phone scams

    Phone scams and cold calls can be annoying, frustrating, and even threatening. Find out what you can do to stop them and protect yourself from scams.

  2. Wendy Mitchell on life with dementia

    was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's aged 58. We discuss her new life and her book, Somebody I Used to Know.

  3. What's it like to be an Age UK befriender?

    decided to volunteer as a befriender for older people with her local Age UK after she retired. She's now friends with an older person who is living with dementia.

  4. The role of faith during the coronavirus pandemic

    beliefs - are an important part of who they are and how they connect with the world. However, in a year where our connections with the people and support systems we usually rely on have been fractured by lockdowns ... more as they would have done. My sister was the president of the Mauritian Association and she did a big prayer once a month; that's now cancelled.” Painful

  5. Terry's story

    forgotten, even invisible. Others, like Terry, an 80-year-old former brewery engineer from the Midlands, find that missing a loved one makes it too painful to celebrate. But with support from Age UK, Terry has ... “There was always the two of us, but since my wife died and I’m on my own, it’s a big house to rattle about in, and that’s when I find it the worst,” he says. “There are

  6. Menopause symptoms and finding support

    The menopause is a natural part of female ageing and happens when you stop having periods. Find out more about the symptoms and ways to manage them from Age UK.

  7. Finding and arranging social care

    are getting harder to manage, you might want to move somewhere with higher levels of support. Where should I start? The first step is to get in touch with your local council's social services department

  8. Damian Green's social care plan

    near impossibility of getting the Treasury to agree to anything with a substantial price tag attached. I suspect others though will be irritated that he is drawing attention to a problem for which, so far ... something of a rebuke; as First Secretary of State Mr Green kicked off the Green Paper two years ago now but lost responsibility for it, of course, when he left the Government. The obvious question that arises

  9. Wills and estate planning information guide

    your family peace of mind knowing that your wishes will be met after you die. Download our guide to find out more.

  10. Frailty and the NHS Long Term Plan

    The NHS Long Term Plan on frailty outlines several important changes to the way the NHS should work to support patients and their carers. Read more at Age UK.

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