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  1. How is the coronavirus vaccine rollout going?

    progress is being made, with more than 9 out of 10 people aged 70 and over having had their first vaccination. People aged 60 and over are being encouraged to book their vaccination if they haven’t

  2. Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) symptoms & treatment

    to people, or needing to be quiet preferring to be alone more than usual crying more than usual, or over things that wouldn't normally make you upset feeling pessimistic, hopeless or guilty having difficulty ... calls You could also sign up to Age UK's Telephone Friendship Service. The service matches anyone over 60 with a likeminded volunteer for weekly telephone calls. It's a great way to make a new friend and

  3. Home Truths: security for older private renters

    memories, and the place where we can grow old.  But more than three quarters of a million people over 60 are locked out from having that – simply because they rent where they live from a private landlord ... scraping by on a pension, that might mean missing meals or switching off the heating just to keep a roof over their head. Many put up with damp, disrepair or other dangerous living conditions. For the two-fifths

  4. Voices of the Age UK Advice Line

    . There’s a huge variety of questions – we’ve even had calls from people over the age of 60, 70 and in some cases 80 who are about to become homeless . You have to be ready for anything ... provide more in-depth answers. Advisors like Darren are responsible for answering these forwarded calls. Over the course of a phone conversation, Darren and his team members listen, advise and ask the right questions

  5. Getting help when feeling unwell

    Pharmacists can give expert advice on getting the most from your medicines, either prescribed or over-the-counter. A pharmacist can also help you with minor health problems, such as aches and pains, allergies ... 16-64 years old) If you don't have to pay for your prescriptions, for example because you're aged 60 or over, you'll still be able to receive the medication for free from this service. Your General Practitioner

  6. Eye health

    to free eye tests: If you're aged 60 and over, you can receive a free eye test every 2 years, but you may be advised to test more frequently. If you're aged 40 or over and you have a close family member ... Wearing the wrong glasses can make you more likely to get eye strain, misjudge distances, or trip over obstacles like kerbs. If you or your partner on the Guarantee Credit part of Pension Credit, you're

  7. All-Party Parliamentary Group

    changes - including suggestions for boosting Pension Credit take-up, guidance for staying warm and well over winter and information about alternative financial support available. Poverty among older people July ... people return to or retain employment. It discussed post-pandemic trends in the labour market for over-50s, economic inactivity, the provision of employment support services and the need for better working

  8. Wit and wisdom: inside an Age UK comedy night

    that older people still want to have fun, and that maintaining social connections in your 50s and 60s can help you live well in your 70s, 80s and beyond. Later life doesn’t have to be about hiding ... Celebrating age really is at the heart of tonight’s gig, with 4 out of 5 of its comedians aged 50 and over. The inclusivity of the line-up is something that was particularly important to Dani Johns, Age UK

  9. Risk for older people in the community from coronavirus

    coronavirus: Stay 2 metres (3 steps) away from anyone you don’t live with. Wear a face covering over your nose and mouth when it's hard to stay 2 metres away from people. Your face covering mainly protects ... people’s health, sex, ethnicity and other characteristics they found that, compared to someone aged 60, the risk of dying was about doubled for someone aged 70 and almost quadrupled for someone aged 80

  10. Come dancing and get fit

    effects on its participants. Without Simona’s gentle cajoling I doubt very much whether any of the 60- and 70-somethings in the class would have attempted the hand jive, the Charleston or the cha-cha-cha ... runs a number of other classes in north London, as well as her own company, Counterpoint, for the over-55s. She told me she has one 85-year-old man who comes to one of her classes and is happy to learn

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