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  1. Travel & hobbies

    Find useful guides on popular destinations both at home and abroad, as well as what to look for with specialist and accessible holidays, interviews with inspiring older people and much more.

  2. A guide to campaigning

    decision-makers on issues that affect older people, such as our underfunded care and support system, our cold homes and loneliness.

  3. Paying for homecare

    Care services at home aren’t usually free. However, you may be entitled to help with the cost of homecare from your local council. Find out more from Age UK.

  4. Lessons on death and dying in a global pandemic

    The coronavirus pandemic has sadly brought death and dying closer to home for many of us. So in the midst of tragedy, when it comes to death, what have we learned?

  5. How to prepare for flooding

    devastating and it poses a risk to life, property and vehicles and can force people out of their homes. Find out more on what to do here from Age UK.

  6. Problems with homecare

    If you're not happy with the care you're receiving at home, you have the right to make a complaint. Find out what your next steps are from Age UK.

  7. Cascade Volunteer Training Programme

    the National Association for the Providers of Activities for Older People Come to Tea supports care homes in personalised activity planning, to train volunteers in roles to support greater independence, mobility ... residents to train as peer motivators and organisers. Visit the NAPA website Moving Moments - developed by Sporting Equals Moving Moments trains volunteers as activity organisers and mentors. It focusses

  8. What to do when your caring role changes or ends

    options to make sure that both you and the person you care for are looked after. Getting more help at home If the condition of the person you’ve been caring for deteriorates and you’re no longer ... and support at home than before. Get a carer’s assessment for yourself too, as you may be entitled to extra support. Find out more about carer’s assessments Thinking about moving If the person

  9. Top tips for ageing better

    best ways to get more movement back into your life is to replace time you’d usually spend not moving much with small chunks of activity. This might look like: taking the stairs over the lift parking ... further from your destination to get some steps in setting regular reminders to stand, stretch and move around if you work at a desk choosing active travel (like walking or cycling) over driving or taking

  10. Ted's story

    Norfolk Broads with his beloved wife Jess, on sunny days Ted loves wandering to the beachfront near his home to reflect on memories and watch the waves. “I try to get out as often as I can – especially ... Ted explains. “It’s depressing, and it’s long.” When 88-year-old Ted stays home, where he lives alone, he can’t help but think of Jess – and the space she left behind

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