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  1. Your mind matters

    Being worried, low or out of sorts aren't just part and parcel of getting older – they're important signs that you're not feeling as well as you should be.  Our mental health affects how we ... also natural to feel overwhelmed by it all. If things are starting to get on top of you, you don’t need to try and cope alone. There is support out there that can help.  Talking helps Judy, Mark

  2. Top tips for grandparents

    treat our grandkids from time to time – just discuss it with mum and dad first. And don't be tempted by butter-wouldn't-melt smiles! Helen and Joe, grandparents to Ezra, 4, and Nella, 10 months "We try to ... not too many snacks between meals. Baby feeding is definitely different these days. Weaning now doesn't involve too much mashing, but choking is a real worry for me so I mash things for longer!" If your grandchildren

  3. A dad to depend on

    “If Dad can’t fix it, nobody can.” We speak to Simone and her dad Ron about their favourite memories together, being there for each other, and why Simone knows she can always rely on her dad. “Dad’s ... he’s like a fountain of knowledge,” says Simone. “What Dad doesn’t know probably isn’t worth knowing about!” Having worked in a pub, as a coach driver and as a mechanical

  4. Diabetes types, symptoms & treatment

    We've brought together information and advice on diabetes – from the different types of diabetes to its main symptoms, to the different treatments available.

  5. Parliamentary Briefing: How will the Government’s social care proposals help older people?

    would make things better for older people who need care, and just as importantly how it wouldn’t. We also include some questions you may find it helpful to ask, if the opportunity arises.  

  6. Politics & Government

    Age UK’s vision is to make the UK a great place to grow older, but sadly this isn’t the case for many of today’s older people. We actively promote the interests of people in later life to Government and

  7. The new State Pension

    You can claim your State Pension up to 4 months before you reach State Pension age. However, it doesn't start being paid until you reach State Pension age. If you claim your State Pension after you reach ... backdating is 12 months, but a claim can't be backdated to a date before you reached State Pension age.  Yes, you can – and any money you earn won’t affect your State Pension. However, there

  8. Wendy Mitchell on life with dementia

    and the NHS. I was also very fit and active; I used to run every other day. I didn’t smoke and I didn’t drink, so I didn’t fit the profile of what you imagine from someone being diagnosed with dementia.” ... Things just weren’t right, and then when I was out running, my legs and my brain weren’t talking to one another and I’d end up falling flat on my face. I knew that something wasn’t right.” Wendy quote

  9. Worried about an elderly person: what to do & who to contact

    conversations isn't always easy. Family and friends can be deeply unsettled by signs that suggest a loved one isn't coping. Sometimes people find it difficult to have open conversations because they don't want to ... call the emergency services on 999. If you're very concerned about someone's health or welfare but don't think it's an emergency, call 111 for NHS advice, 24 hours a day. In other situations you can contact

  10. Live a little with Howard Jacobson

    was never the plan,” he tells us. “When I’m writing I just jump in and see what happens.” Howard didn’t have his first book published until he was 36, and his first novel at 40, which he considers a belated ... be able to produce 22 books, I’d have said that wasn’t going to happen, so I’m a little bit proud of myself.” You get the impression Howard wouldn’t change his relative late bloomer status, though. He’s

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