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  1. Ramadan

    when she was less able to commit time to her faith, such as when she first arrived in England with 4 young children. “ As I’ve grown older and the children have left home and I have more time, ... moon on either the evening of the 29th day of fasting or the 30th. There is a joyous atmosphere. Young girls compete in applying the best henna patterns on their hands. New clothes are laid out ready for

  2. Keep dancing

    different place when I’m dancing. And it keeps you young!” Andi I’m in a different place when I’m dancing. And it keeps you young! Taking the lead Bringing people together to celebrate

  3. Thinking seriously about climate change

    challenging for older people and those who are more vulnerable because of their health, as well as for young children. Key tips are to stay out of the sun and to drink plenty of water, and Age UK has lots of

  4. High blood pressure

    heart disease. If left untreated it can increase your risk of heart disease, kidney disease and dementia. You can find out more about complications on the NHS website If you suffer from hypertension, you're

  5. The science informing coronavirus guidelines for older people

    isn’t always the case: with flu, we see very young and very old people at higher risk alike, and during the last really big flu epidemic, in 1918, it was young adults who were at the greatest risk. However

  6. Gifts that keep on giving

    who managed to persuade many of his less confident proteges to go to university. Rowell recalls a young man who suggested he would likely join his father’s farming business after his studies, but ... but Bob, who saw more in him, ensured he fulfilled that greater promise. As a result, the young man eventually became a very successful corporate lawyer. Joyce was equally committed to her role, progressing

  7. Motherly advice

    born a year later. But Agatha’s husband moved back to Nigeria when the children were still young, so Agatha was a single parent for many years. Steve says that Agatha was a strict mother and a stickler ... the rules. But he is full of admiration for how she brought him and Melissa up. “When I was young, I didn’t realise a lot of the things she was doing,” explains Steve, who lives close

  8. Fundraise as a community

    Discover ways to fundraise for Age UK with a community group.

  9. Creating hope

    to supporting people with dementia creates a totally different environment, miles away from a traditional day centre. I was roundly beaten at snooker by Ron, who has dementia but still knows all the rules

  10. Consent and abuse

    to give consent, e.g. they are confused or unclear about what is happening. If your partner has dementia, or another health condition that affects their decision-making, you might feel unsure about being ... to consent to sex, no one can consent to sex on their behalf. For more detailed information about dementia and consent, see the Alzheimer’s Society’s website Abuse is often perpetrated by those

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