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  1. Renewing your driving licence at 70

    We've brought together information and advice about renewing your licence when you turn 70.

  2. Protecting older people’s precious right to liberty

    worries about the current system, which has broken down, leaving many older people with no protection at all. At Age UK we have been following the Bill’s progress for many months – indeed, we raised concerns ... Liberty Safeguard applications were received than completed. The number of applications not completed at the end of the reporting period increased by 7% on 2015/16, from 101,740 to 108,545*. That is over

  3. Providing the right information during the coronavirus outbreak

    more important. But for the team at Age UK that's producing it, staying up to date with changes, ensuring quality and accuracy at all times, and getting used to working from home has been a challenge. So ... had to respond quickly. Our colleagues worked around the clock to understand the new information and what it meant for older people. In the Content team we then worked with our colleagues to build website

  4. Physical activity videos to use at home

    A series of short physical activity videos, to help you get active in the way that works for you, from the charities behind We Are Undefeatable.

  5. Changing how we age at Christmas

    don't feel the joy they once felt at Christmas time, one in three (4 million) not putting up a Christmas tree, and 1 million feeling more isolated at Christmas that at any other time of year. Dancing pic ... because Bermondsey is still a very close-knit community.” And so, at 3pm on the Friday before Christmas, the party is in full swing at the Yalding Healthy Living & Learning Centre in Bermondsey. While

  6. Getting help at home information guide

    Download Age UK's Getting help at home information guide to find out about getting support with day-to-day tasks – from housework to personal care.

  7. Who we are

    Find out more about Age UK and our place in the Age UK Network, working locally, nationally and internationally for older people.

  8. Jim Broadbent discusses The Duke

    Age UK meets Jim Broadbent to discuss his new film The Duke, working with Helen Mirren, and whether or not he's avoiding grandad roles.

  9. Alicia's new life after work

    “I’m trying to fill my life up with different things.” 63-year-old Alicia shares how she turned grief at losing her job into something positive, all the with the help of Age UK. Unfortunately, Alicia is no ... friends – but she was surprised when stopping working left her with a sense of loss, too. “It felt like a bereavement, because I’d worked for 35 years,” she says. “I miss all

  10. Longer tenancies would be good news for older private renters

    Age UK and Age UK London are working jointly to seek reform of the private rented sector for the benefit of older renters.

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