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  1. We need to talk about care

    part-time carer. A fit and active 88-year-old, still working as a piano teacher, she had a terrible fall which robbed her of almost all her mental capacity in an instant. This completely changed both our

  2. Top tips for your health and the cost of living

    lights switched on in the room that you're using is a good idea. Poor lighting increases your risk of falling and hurting yourself.  Keep buying and taking medication It's important to keep buying and taking

  3. Volunteer with your local Age UK

    Supporting someone home from hospital. Helping an older person regain confidence after a bereavement or fall. By volunteering for your local Age UK, you will be using your skills to make a difference to older

  4. Our history

    to fundraise through national appeals, including a major appeal to launch the SeniorLink personal alarm service. During this decade of social, political and financial change, Age Concern and Help the Aged

  5. How to keep cool in hot weather

    you're in the European Union (you can call this number from a mobile for free) if you have a community alarm, press the button on your pendant to call for help. While waiting for the ambulance, follow the advice

  6. Supporting older people through change

    she was feeling very lonely. Previously very active and sociable, Beatrice had broken her wrist in a fall and was now scared to go out on her own. By the time she got in touch, she hadn’t left the house in ... number of medical conditions, including depression. No longer able to work and with no savings to fall back on or family to support her, Mary was surviving on just £30 a week. One of the first things the

  7. Later Life Goals

    bereavement, a relationship breakdown, a dementia diagnosis, having a fall, becoming a carer, a change in housing needs or falling into debt. Age UK research shows that significant life events like these

  8. Building on success to beat loneliness

    older people and their friends, families and carers. Isolation during the Covid pandemic raised the alarm about the dangers of loneliness and pushed it into public conversation – but momentum to drive

  9. Help and support for people with dementia

    accommodation. But extra help is available if you need it, such as visits from staff and 24-hour emergency alarm systems. If you have a partner or spouse, you can move in together. Extra care housing   This is

  10. Balancing working and caring responsibilities

    If you’re working as well as caring for someone, it can be a lot to handle at once. But knowing your rights and the options available to you could help. Find out more with Age UK.

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