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  1. Predicting the progress of the coronavirus epidemic

    Dr Elizabeth Webb, Senior Research Manager at Age UK, discusses the difficulties of predicting how coronavirus will progress in future.

  2. Responding to the cost of living crisis

    In recent years, the cost of living has increased sharply in the UK. Here’s how local Age UKs have been supporting older people.

  3. At the centre of local support

    The importance of day care services We explore a recent study that highlights the overwhelmingly positive experiences older people have had from attending day care, and their potential to make a significant ... significant contribution to the wider health and social care agenda. Recent research by the University of Bristol found that day care services are highly valued by older people and their carers, and that they

  4. The wit and wisdom of Hunter Davies

    Hunter Davies lost his wife to cancer in 2016 after 55 years of marriage. Age UK meets him to discuss his new memoir Happy Old Me.

  5. What is an executor of a will?

    An executor is a person named in a will who sorts out the estate of the person who's died. Find out more information on what executors do from Age UK.

  6. Voices of the Age UK Advice Line

    Our expert advisors Four members of the Age UK Advice Line team explain what to expect from a call to this vital service. Getting older brings new challenges. From arranging care to managing pensions, ... people and their families with plenty of questions. It’s vital that someone is there to answer them. The Age UK Advice Line does just that. Taking calls every day of the year – including Christmas

  7. Index of Wellbeing in Later Life

    Find out from Age UK how our Index of Wellbeing in Later Life helps us to gain an understanding of the policy and practical levers for improving wellbeing.

  8. Deprivation of assets in social care

    'Deprivation of assets' is when someone reduces their assets (such as money, property or income) on purpose so that they won’t be included in the financial assessment for care home fees. If your

  9. The life cycle of Dr Norman Lazarus

    discusses his recent bike ride for Age UK, his academic research, and the secret to getting the most out of later life.

  10. Personal care budgets

    support from your local council, they'll set a personal budget as part of your care plan. The personal budget is the overall cost of meeting your care needs. You may be able to receive your personal budget ... you can arrange your own care. A personal budget is part of your care plan if the local council arrange care for you. It's the overall cost of meeting your care and support needs and is usually given as

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