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Get a free weekly friendship call. We'll match you with one of our volunteers. Our service is flexible to suit the different needs of everyone who takes part.
Why do we value old objects over older people? Age UK is here to change how we age.
Here's how, with your support, Age UK is supporting older people through the cost of living crisis.
A range of products to help you make the most of later life are available through Age UK Trading, with profits given to the charity.
Find out what government help with energy bills is available for you to help with the cost of living in the UK.
support you. There are groups and resources available for older LGBT+ people and trans people of all ages that you might find useful. Find a group for older LGBT+ people Our Trans issues and later life factsheet
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.
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) ... signed up for our befriending service. "It's the best thing that I could have ever done," she says. Need some advice? The Age UK Advice Line is a free, confidential, national phone service 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
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
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
to change your personal details, whether you've recently moved house, you want to tell us how you wish to be contacted in the future or you need to tell us about a person who has passed away.
Silver Sunday is a national day where people come together to host or attend free activities and events for older people. Meet new people, visit new places and try new things.
shares her experiences from this year's Alzheimer's Show and discusses the opportunities it presents for Age UK's work. Age UK’s information and advice resources cover a wide range of issues affecting ... opportunity for us to connect with – and learn from – a more specialised audience. Visitors to the Alzheimer’s Show include people living with dementia, people caring for someone with