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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.
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team discusses the many inequalities faced by unpaid carers, and the support available. Carers Week is an annual campaign that aims to raise awareness of unpaid carers by shining a light on the challenges ... communities throughout the UK. This year’s theme, ‘Caring About Equality’, highlights the inequalities unpaid carers face and what is needed to create a fairer society for carers. Inequalities
UK's Health Influencing team and the Care Leavers Connected Project discuss how older people who were in care as children can best be supported when returning to care in later life.
promised everything it needs to fight coronavirus (COVID-19), Caroline Abraham wonders whether social care will get a look in too.
Care homes vary depending on the level of care provided. They range from nursing homes to homes for sufferers of dementia. Find out more from Age UK.
and ask them to urgently address the crisis hiding in plain sight in our health service: corridor care.
Making the decision to move into a care home, for yourself or a loved one, can feel daunting. Our guide can help you make an informed choice that's right for you.
with Fighting With Pride, Age UK's Advice Line is working to help older LGBT+ veterans in a range of areas – from claiming benefits to accessing social care.
If you're unhappy with the care that you or your loved one is receiving, there are steps you can take to resolve the problem. Find out more with Age UK.
Age UK's Charity Director writes about Brexit's impact on social care of the Government's forthcoming Budget.
Marie discusses her experience of being an unpaid carer for her husband, and why she thinks social care should be a priority this general election.