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  1. The Delta variant of coronavirus: 4 key questions

    answers the most pressing questions around B.1.617.2, commonly referred to as 'the Indian variant' of coronavirus.

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

    about ageing and older people is pervasive in our society. Our blog explores the impact of ageism on the human rights of older people.

  3. On the death of Her Majesty The Queen

    On the death of Her Majesty The Queen Caroline Abrahams, Charity Director at Age UK, considers what Her Majesty The Queen meant to many older people, and the model she set for ageing. I am writing this ... broke about the death of The Queen. Already the media is saturated with many heartfelt messages of condolence from all around the world, as well as reflections on an extraordinary life of service to our nation

  4. Uncovering the extent of cybercrime across the UK

    To uncover the extent of cybercrime across the UK, Age UK completed detailed research focusing on individuals over the age of 55 living in England and Wales during the period of 2018-19.

  5. Breaking down the barriers of ethnic inequalities in health

    One of the reasons that ethnic inequalities in health arise is because of the barriers older ethnic minority people experience in accessing health and care services. What are these barriers and why do ... do people of colour face them?

  6. Behind the scenes of the Age UK Lottery TV Advert

    various props, as you can see in the advert and we needed to make room for all of these. Day one Filming started with the scene of Stanley and Paddy watching the TV with our previous advert. We were pleased ... the dogs were very well behaved. Each dog had their own trainer, and despite hearing 2 different sets of commands, they both knew who to listen to. Once that scene was finished, the two dogs had a rest while

  7. Age UK’s Cost of Living Response Fund

    Age UK launched a Cost of Living Response Fund programme to help older people at community level. Find out about the impact of this programme.

  8. The role of faith during the coronavirus pandemic

    As the coronavirus pandemic continues, faith remains an important part of some older people’s lives. But what impact is the pandemic having on beliefs and communities?

  9. Dr Lucy Pollock discusses the worries and wonders of ageing

    loved ones and themselves to lead long, happy, healthy lives. “Older people are just the rest of us grown up,” says Lucy simply. “But I think most people have an older person in their ... ” When did you become more personally aware of the challenges for older people? “ Before I became a medical student, I hadn’t spent a lot of time with older people. My remaining two grandparents

  10. Age UK successfully campaigns for older victims of APP scams

    what is being done to protect older people from scammers, and are those measures enough? The impact of scams Each year, around 1 in 12 (940,000) older people falls victim to a scam. That figure is likely ... much larger, as many don’t realise they have been defrauded or don’t report it. The cost of living crisis has made older people even more at risk, as criminals take advantage with money-making

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