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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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Olicia, one of the storytellers from Age UK’s Act Now Age Better campaign, discusses community and care for others, and how she learned to better care for herself.
“We knew that what we were doing was important, but we didn’t know how.” Terry shares her recollections of World War II and the vital part she played. Dates like Remembrance Sunday and VE Day are naturally ... and played a pivotal role in the war effort. Terry turns 103 in December, and while she doesn’t do it these days, when she was younger she'd round her age up to make herself seem older. She did so in
We understand that the care system isn't easy to navigate. Find out what we can do to make sure older people and carers get the support they need.
weather and winter bugs affect us more than they used to. But there are things you can do to stay warm and well. Find out more with Age UK.
If you have arthritis, there’s support available and things you can do to help make life easier. Find out about ways to manage symptoms, financial support and homecare available to you.
supporters, and how Age UK can support them in return. Age UK’s supporters are at the heart of what we do. By helping to fund services that offer advice, care and friendship to older people across the UK, ... has a huge impact – and it’s important for that impact to be recognised. That’s where Age UK’s Supporter Engagement team comes in. Responsible for responding to queries, listening
all can build a society that’s better to grow old in. “Plan A – stay young forever – is all very well. But we need a Plan B.” With decades of experience in treating and caring for ... their loved ones that provided honest answers to some of the toughest questions about later life. Now, Lucy has written a second book – The Golden Rule – using real-life stories to show how
Everyone aged 65 and over is now eligible for their coronavirus autumn booster vaccine. Find out more about the vaccine, as well as other coronavirus treatments, from Age UK.
signs that an older person may be being subjected to domestic abuse and respond appropriately. We plan to extend this work more widely and collaborate with specialist organisations to embed this messaging
everything is going to be fine since the poorest pensioners will still get their Winter Fuel Payment, we now know this isn’t true. And the Government knows it too. It's also notable that the same official ... equipment, keeping their home warm, and eating a nutritious diet – when for their health they need to do all three. The Government must help struggling pensioners this winter Surely this means the Government