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  1. A pandemic year – rising to the challenge

    Reflecting upon Age UK’s 2020-21 Annual Report, which covers a time of immense challenge and change.

  2. What is an executor of a will?

    An executor is a person named in a will who sorts out the estate of the person who's died. Find out more information on what executors do from Age UK.

  3. A true friend on the line

    both through life's ups and downs. “We hit it off from the word go. You couldn't have picked a more perfect person for me,” says Sandra of her telephone friend, Sarena. Sandra has been speaking ... for 43 years,” explains Sandra. “And when he died, I was at breaking point. It was like a piece of me had been taken away.” Sandra, 69, has lived in the same bungalow in south-west England

  4. Coronavirus: the steps to a vaccine

    Dr Elizabeth Webb explains the stages scientists have to go through to produce a vaccine for coronavirus (COVID-19).

  5. What is a carer's assessment?

    If you're a carer, a good first step to getting support is to arrange a carer's assessment with your local council. Find out more with Age UK.

  6. Finding a tradesperson you can trust

    When you need a job doing around the house, it's important to find a tradesperson you can trust. Find out more from Age UK.

  7. A guide to income tax for pensioners

    If your income is over a certain amount, you'll have to pay Income Tax on it. Find out more with Age UK.

  8. A crisis hiding in plain sight

    We're facing a crisis hiding in plain sight. Too many older people tell us they feel forgotten, invisible, a burden. Will you help us solve the crisis people don't see, and change how we age?

  9. How to make a video call

    Video calling is a great way to stay connected because it lets you and the person you're talking to see each other while you chat. Video calls use the internet, so if you're using a Wi-Fi connection, you ... demonstrations that make things clearer. If you're using a smartphone or tablet, make sure you're connected to Wi-Fi before making a video call. Video calling uses a lot of data and if you go over your data allowance

  10. Shining a spotlight on domestic abuse in older people

    because until recently older people were invisible in official statistics – until 2021, following a successful campaign by Age UK , people aged 75 and older weren’t asked about their experiences ... It can be psychological, emotional, physical, sexual, economic, or a pattern of coercive control – and the perpetrator could be a partner, ex-partner or adult child. The official statistics tell us

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