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  1. Finding strength in self-care

    they were OK, and I think I forgot myself. I just put all my energy into them because of their age.” Nowadays, Olicia can devote more energy to caring for herself. She has regular check-ups for her lymphedema

  2. Why can winter be such a challenging time for older people?

    particularly tough during a cost-of-living crisis, which has left many of us concerned about food and energy prices as the weather gets colder. However, physical changes associated with ageing mean older people ... older people who are struggling to cope with soaring prices, depleted savings, and managing their energy bills. But most alarming is the number of older people telling us that their resilience is now at

  3. Friendship and fun for isolated older women

    had talks on how to save energy and how to compare prices. It’s about increasing knowledge, because a lot of the group didn’t know that they can shop around for energy suppliers and save a lot

  4. Opening up through poetry

    dynamic and diverse, with lots of open mic events, showcasing a great deal of diversity and creative energy. With kindred spirits Bobba started up an LGBT+ positive poetry event – Pinggg…K! – ... from female poets, which has helped to shape his own writing. “Leicester's a place of women's energy. The mentoring helped me shape my poems.” Women provided an enriching influence on Bobba’s

  5. 7 steps to a great night's sleep

    heat your house because you're worried about your heating bills, see our tips to save money on your energy bills . In the meantime, you could get a hot water bottle or a microwave heaty bag, or snuggle up ... symptoms: Persistent difficulty falling or staying asleep. Feeling drowsy during the day. Having low energy. Struggling to concentrate. Abnormal behaviour during sleep, such as kicking, shouting or acting

  6. What does the Queen's Speech mean for you?

    Consumer and energy markets The Queen's Speech said, 'My Government will ensure fairer markets for consumers. This will include bringing forward measures to help tackle unfair practices in the energy market ... market to help reduce energy bills.' The Government will publish a green paper that will closely examine markets which are not working fairly for consumers. The Government have committed to extending the price

  7. Keeping warm and well in winter

    As we get older, changes to our bodies mean that cold 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.

  8. Four-legged friends for people with dementia

    especially as they belong to such cute faces." Hitting the road It’s a good thing dogs have a lot of energy, because the pooches at Age UK Trafford are very busy. Day support takes place on Monday, Thursday

  9. Winter running tips

    bar or dried fruits. The brain and muscles need the extra glucose to fight the cold and maintain energy levels. Company Running with a buddy will increase your will power and motivation on a cold morning

  10. Directors

    holds significant commercial experience, particularly in the Energy Sector, having held senior positions at both EDF Energy and Smart Energy GB. She has a range of experience in a wide variety of roles ... Alongside her work at Citizens Advice, Victoria also holds Non-Executive Director positions at Rebel Energy UK and the Council for Licensed Conveyancers. Having worked with a similar network of charities at

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