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  1. It Doesn't Add Up - Cost of Living Crisis campaign

    Heat or eat? 7.2 million older people are worried about affording essentials, like heating and food. Older people are being forced to make impossible decisions to cope with their bills. Many are being ... groceries to make ends meet.  Older people are being pushed into debt, living in cold houses, eating less and cutting back on time with friends and family. Sky-high bills – including energy, transport

  2. 8 tips to tackle the climate emergency

    production needs vast amounts of soy animal feed, grown in areas cleared of forest in South America. Eating a bit less meat can really help. Start by swapping out half of the meat content in a dish for lentils ... growing crops to processing, transporting, selling, storing and throwing away food – everything we eat has an impact on the environment and the climate. Yet about a third of all food produced for human

  3. How to keep cool in hot weather

    dehydrated, but avoid alcohol as it can dehydrate you. Drink plenty to avoid getting dehydrated and keep eating even if you’re not feeling too hungry. It can be best to avoid alcohol. A damp cloth or a splash ... drinking plenty of fluids. Water, diluted squash or fruit juice are all good options. It's also good to eat a balanced diet to help your body replace any salt you lose by sweating. Heat exhaustion is when you

  4. Wendy Mitchell on misconceptions about dementia

    helpful to others, however, Wendy explains a few of the more obvious changes, specifically around eating and drinking. She’s no longer able to use a knife and fork, for instance, because she struggles ... This is one of the areas she thinks people misunderstand the most. A person may see a loved one not eating and think they’ve forgotten, and while they may have done, it may also be that they no longer

  5. Thinking seriously about climate change

    high. These high temperatures are dangerous for our health. Our body temperature, when we’re healthy, is around 37°C, and we need to keep it very close to that to stay well. In a heat wave, our

  6. Older people take their passion for writing online

    round trip that naturally included chats from a safe distance. Competitive spirit The group has a healthy sense of competition, and have submitted a variety of their works to the competitions run by the

  7. Our strategy

    recognised and fully met Access to decent health and social care services is key for a happy and healthy older age. Sadly, it is no longer a given throughout the UK and is an even more remote possibility

  8. Getting active when you're not sure where to start

    activities that work your cardiovascular system are best, as they help keep your heart, lungs and brain healthy. You could try: things in your own home, such as gentle chair-based exercises doing some gardening

  9. How important is creative and cultural participation to our wellbeing?

    in the arts in health and social care . This found that participating in the arts is essential to healthy ageing, mentally, emotionally, and even physically. An analysis of USoc data by other researchers

  10. How to look after your feet

    correct size staying active, where possible.  Wearing appropriate footwear can keep your feet healthy and reduce your risk of slips or falls – and it's often more comfortable for you when going

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