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create cards with illustrations of flowers, including snowdrops, considered the first to bloom after winter and symbolise hope. “You’ve got to think about the person you’re doing it for,” ... really focus on her work, she’ll drive to her son-in-law’s farm. As well as having a small room there she uses as her studio, the farm provides plenty of subjects for her work, whether it’s
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Coronavirus, sometimes referred to as 'COVID-19', is part of a family of viruses that affects your lungs and airways. Find out more with Age UK.
million older people. Winter wins January is a difficult time for older people, as the celebratory air of Christmas and its opportunities to see others is replaced by cold temperatures and quiet. It’s ... campaign, Dr Hussain Al-Zubaidi shared tips for getting active in later life. A celebratory summer Winter Fuel Payment Paul blog Every month of the year, we’re working to bring about real change for
'asymptomatic'. The NHS currently lists 2 symptoms as early indicators of coronavirus: a high temperature and a new, continuous cough. This particular combination of symptoms is quite unique and characteristic ... identify it as different from the other coughs and colds that are going around. As well as the high temperature and cough the NHS tell us to look out for, the World Health Organisation (WHO) also mentions tiredness
Getting your flu vaccination is a very important way to help protect your health during the winter – and if you're 65 or over you can get it for free.
Cold Weather Payment is £25 a week for each 7 day period of cold weather. This only applies between 1 November and 31 March each year. Find out more from Age UK.
Choosing a care home is a big decision. Use Age UK's care home checklist to make sure you know exactly what to look for when visiting potential homes.
Family is important to her, illustrated by the many photographs that line the walls of her living room. She has two grown up daughters, each with four sons, as well as two great-grandsons and a great-granddaughter ... of the Age UK Advice Line , Iris was able to secure the Attendance Allowance , Pension Credit and Winter Fuel Payment she was entitled to. Now she doesn’t need to be anxious about what will be left
increasingly difficult. To save money on his rising energy bills, Peter heated just one room in his home. “Over the winter, I lived in the lounge,” he explains. “I’d warm that up and let