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  1. Tackling loneliness on the pitch

    experience loneliness at some point in our lives, for many, those feelings persist, undermining wellbeing and negatively impacting quality of life. While Age UK's services have long offered a lifeline for ... visited Age UK Herefordshire and Worcestershire, a participant in the Age UK Walking Football Programme . There, both got to see first-hand how the beautiful game is helping with feelings of loneliness

  2. International Women's Day 2023

    Culture and People Development at Age UK. Part of her role focuses on supporting employees’ wellbeing and individual needs, and ensuring that every person working at Age UK has a positive experience ... ” Lucy is advocating for a fair and fulfilling later life Lucy is passionate about health and wellbeing, and for many years has worked with a wide range of local groups and forums to ensure older people

  3. Our partners and supporters

    Age UKs .  Governing bodies Gyms and leisure facilities Local partners Sports, health and wellbeing organisations

  4. Loneliness

    occasionally. But sometimes, loneliness can start to define our lives and have a significant impact on our wellbeing – especially as we get older. Our information and advice can help if you or someone you know

  5. How is dementia diagnosed?

    Therapy (CST), a group programme where members take part in meaningful and stimulating activities, proven to help maintain memory and brain functioning and foster a sense of wellbeing for those living with ... with dementia.  A longer-term programme of CST, known as Maintenance Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (MCST), may be offered by your local Age UK. If it's not available in your area, you may be eligible

  6. Thanks to our volunteers

    Volunteers' Week 2021 Anna Croghan, Age UK's Programme Manager - Network Volunteering, gives thanks to the volunteers that helped the Age UK network during a challenging 18 months. There are tens of thousands ... the development of digital skills, walking football groups to improve fitness and support for the wellbeing of people living with dementia. Volunteers supporting these services exhibit a genuine interest

  7. A day of celebrations

    afternoon tea. “Silver Sunday is a special day in our calendar,” said Ricky, Head of Programmes at Marylebone Cricket Club, who own the venue. “We’ve been involved for a number of ... Parish Church. Visitors to the beautiful surroundings of the church could enjoy a free afternoon of wellbeing activities – from nail and hand massages to mindfulness sessions. Fashion-conscious attendees

  8. Pet pals: companionship in later life

    in the face of challenging circumstances. Animals can have a profound effect on our health and wellbeing. Listening to birdsong has been shown to lower blood pressure, walking a dog helps us stay active ... reason to get up in the morning,” explains Bev. Bev with dogs Peace of mind The Keep Your Pet programme began in 2012, when two local residents identified that older pet owners needed support, so asked

  9. Understanding polypharmacy

    manage their medicines and not taking what they need. Older people can find their general health and wellbeing undermined by the impact of taking certain medicines that, with the right planning, could be stopped ... involved in a follow-up piece of work led by the Health Innovation Networks (HIN) Polypharmacy Programme, which is driving changes in both clinician and patient behaviours to reduce problematic polypharmacy

  10. The digital conundrum

    felt comfortable in the digital space. As a result, Age UK Ealing have set up a digital inclusion programme. It starts with the basics of how to get to grips with a mouse or tablet, before moving on to help ... internet is so huge that people think, 'I can't do it'.” Find out more about our Digital Champions programme and the importance of accessing technology with Ruth, Jean and Dereck in our series of videos. From

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