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  1. The nation is fundraising for Age UK

    raised by these dedicated fundraisers across the UK helps us be there for older people and their families when they need us most. I’d like to thank all of our fundraisers. We need you more than ever right ... wanted to climb the highest mountain in the world after going up Snowdon a couple of years ago, so the family decided to set themselves a challenge to climb the height of Everest (8848 metres) on their stairs

  2. Building on success to beat loneliness

    new information guide, ‘Feeling lonely?’ , to support older people and their friends, families and carers. Isolation during the Covid pandemic raised the alarm about the dangers of loneliness ... to a friend or family member. People who go a week without speaking to a friend or family member are almost three times more likely to be lonely than people who speak to friends and family more often. Loneliness

  3. 2016 Virgin Money London Marathon runners

    Buzzard, Bedfordshire Jess ran the Virgin Money London Marathon to support Age UK as her Nan and family have benefitted from help and support by their local Age UK. After Jess' Nan was diagnosed with ... support and guidance. Age UK not only supported Jess' Nan but also helped Jess and her family to understand and come to terms with Jess' Nan's illness. Jess would like to raise funds

  4. Voices of the Age UK Advice Line

    arranging care to managing pensions, navigating new situations can leave older people and their families with plenty of questions. It’s vital that someone is there to answer them. The Age UK Advice ... adviser When I talk to callers, I treat them with the care and respect that I would members of my own family. “If it’s more detailed information they need, that’s what we’re trained

  5. Peace of mind for the care of older parents

    of callers, from older people, to carers and professionals. Our team receives lots of calls from families too, including adult children whose older parents are experiencing challenges associated with later ... unable to speak or move, resulting in care needs too great for Sharon’s mum to deal with. The family decided to explore the option of a care home, but a social worker quickly told Sharon’s mum

  6. Eva's story

    a big celebration when Eva’s husband was around, and he would go to a lot of effort for the family putting up a light display. His enthusiasm for the festive time of year was infectious, and all the ... about special time together Eva and David met on a trip to Butlins, and soon settled down to have a family. Having both been married before, their house was always full with their children. In later years

  7. Celebrity Call Centre at Christmas with Age UK

    answered some hard-hitting questions from people who were experiencing grief and loss, caring for family members and dealing with loneliness. If you're going through any of these things, find out how we ... whose mother has dementia. She explains this is the first year her mother has stopped recognising family members, and asks what to do on Christmas day to avoid upsetting people. Steph recommends the caller's

  8. Mashud and Shamsul

    my son has a daughter. I am always delighted to see my grandchildren. When we come together as a family, there’s a lot of food to be eaten, which is always an enjoyable thing to do together. My cooking ... emotions, but I think he was quietly proud that I went with him, so he was able to show me off to the family. “He got much deeper into his faith since the divorce, as has my mum, so they both found solace

  9. Understanding frailty

    how they live their life, and find new ways to manage day to day tasks. This can be true for their family too. Frailty can also profoundly challenge someone's sense of self and change how they are perceived ... a health crisis. There's good evidence to support working with individual older people and their families to put in place care and support plans tailored to meet individual needs, based around people's

  10. Age UK's digital instruction guides

    provider looking for an additional helpful resource when delivering sessions, you're the friend or family member of someone hoping to get online, or you'd like to get online independently and just want a ... social media. These guides show you how. Our guides can help you stay connected with friends and family by making and receiving video calls. Shopping online can be really convenient – and can help

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