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  1. Intergenerational puppetry

    puppetry, having partnered with the Tunbridge Wells Puppetry Festival (TWPF) to assist those with dementia to tell stories by prompting memories. This time, however, there was an intergenerational element ... school. Shadow Play video “We wanted to continue the relationship with those people living with dementia, having had a really good start with the Shadow Play project last year ,” explains Linda Lewis,

  2. Walking tips and advice for older people

    loneliness. It reduces your risk of dementia Being physically active and leading a healthy lifestyle could reduce your risk of developing dementia . For people with dementia, regular activity can improve their

  3. Urinary tract infections (UTIs): Causes, symptoms and treatment

    Urinary tract infections (UTIs) can be painful and inconvenient but symptoms should clear up by themselves after a few days. Find out more on the Age UK website.

  4. LGBT+ health and wellbeing

    Health and care services have a duty to provide care that's fair and equal. Find out more from Age UK.

  5. Inspirational women on International Women's Day

    can be around people,” she explains. “I like the company, and I meet a lot of people who keep me young.” Jenny Williams image Jenny still travels into work four days a week, despite the 7-mile journey ... the writing of three books, the most recent of which, Alternative Ageing: The Natural Way to Feel Young Again, was published (in a new handbag size) by Penguin at the end of 2018. Aged 60, Suzi was

  6. Evaluating charity programmes for older people

    Age UK evaluates programmes to ensure they're making a positive difference to older people.

  7. Everyone providing care to older people should have the flu vaccine

    care to keep people independent at home for as long as possible. They will be caring for the very young, older people, and other vulnerable groups. The flu strain is different each year so it’s important

  8. Say no to ageism on International Day of Older Persons

    upon your age, instead of associating getting older with negativity, embrace age, value all people, young and old on both this International Day of Older Persons and all other days. [i] Royal Society of Public

  9. Resources for further research

    Attitudes/Northern Ireland Life and Times Survey (and the former Northern Ireland Social Attitudes)/Young People's Social Attitudes (periodic offshoot of the BSA) National Travel Survey Time Use Survey Government's

  10. Charity shops volunteering

    Although Age UK does not specifically seek parental consent when advertising roles available for young volunteers, if their application is progressed and they become volunteers, we will expect to obtain

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