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energy bills than they have to. Download our guide to find out more about the changes you need to pay less for energy – small changes can make a big difference.
interview, we speak to David Hulme — retired journalist, poet, father and grandfather — about the revelation that sent him on a 25-year quest for the answers to who he really was.
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Feeling anxious isn't just something that comes with age. It may be a sign something's wrong with your mental health. Speaking about it, though programmes like IAPT can help.
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Vaccines: Where? When? How? If you have questions about receiving your COVID-19 vaccine, then Joel Lewis, Age UK's Policy Manager, is here to answer them. With the COVID-19 vaccine rollout gathering pace ... regarding when and how they'll be contacted, and what to do if they haven't. Plus, with headlines about 'vaccine scams' appearing, it's important to understand how the process works and what you should
The questions families should be asking themselves to make an informed decision about plans this Christmas.
Let's talk about sex... Research tells us that intimacy remains important in later life, but is there enough sexual health care and support available for older people? Physical activity is vital in later ... healthy, but what about sex? It’s the most natural expression of affection, but what role does it play in our lives as we get older? How can it help us stay healthy as we age? Talking about sex Insights into
National Statistics, why this may not represent the true picture of older victims of domestic abuse, and a new role within the charity amplifying the voices of those affected. We are currently marking the annual ... survivors, 74,000 were aged 75 or older, and so were in the age group that the ONS didn’t ask about domestic abuse until Age UK – along with our brilliant campaigners – convinced them to
highlights. Age UK has heard many times over the past 15 months about the issues older people have faced in managing their money. We’ve heard about the impact of the pandemic on accessing cash and face-to-face ... people online, further undermining high streets, villages and town centres trying to recover after a year of lockdowns. Using cash during the pandemic The following is an anonymised message from the Age