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  1. Kitchen garden basics: tips on sowing, harvesting and planting

    dishes, all the while helping you maintain a healthy, balanced diet? To help you get to grips with the basics of kitchen gardening, we’ve looked at five nutritious vegetables and included tips on how you

  2. Age UK Trading Personal Alarms

    Personal Alarms give users the freedom to live independently, safe in the knowledge that if there is an accident or fall they can get help quickly.

  3. The old State Pension (before 2016)

    pension is forecast, calculated and paid is provided by Age UK. Find out all you need to know about the basic State Pension.

  4. New website promoting home safety

    agencies, such as local fire services, to improve home safety – this includes the fitting of smoke alarms, carbon monoxide detectors and grab rails. However, the cost of carrying out improvements can be ... assistance from their local authority working with HIAs to help them find ways of delivering and funding basic safety improvements, which would at the same time reduce pressure on the NHS. Further information

  5. What is sheltered housing?

    housing) is a type of housing which you can buy or rent that has support such as staff, emergency alarms and social activities. Find out if it's the right housing option for you.  

  6. Contact us

    contact details  about insurance, funeral plans, legal services, incontinence products, personal alarms, bathing and other products. Frequently asked questions

  7. Fire safety tips at home

    home. You should have at least 1 smoke alarm on each floor of your home. Check it has the British Standard number BS 5446 and the Kitemark . Test your smoke alarms monthly and keep them free from dust. ... once a year – or get a long-life alarm that can last 7-10 years. It's advisable to replace hard-wired smoke alarms every 10 years. Get specialist smoke alarms if you have hearing or vision problems

  8. Foot care services for older people

    older people who are unable to look after their feet. Basic foot care services Over 80 local Age UKs have trained workers who will provide a basic level of foot care, such as toenail cutting, and can offer

  9. A 'novel' prize for the over 50s

    latest novel, Ten Days, was published in 2016. Gillian's top writing tips Get into a routine – set an alarm to tell you when to write. Write every day – even when you don't feel like it. Just start   – ... particularly creative, Gillian says, "set an alarm for a predecided period and, even if you don't manage many words, don't leave your writing space until that alarm rings." "You have to love and believe in

  10. How to prepare for the switch to digital landlines

    throughout the process. What does the switch mean for people who use telecare devices or pendant alarms? Different landline providers will have different policies. BT, for instance, has strict policies ... landline services for telecare devices or pendant alarms. That’s why it’s critically important that anyone who uses a telecare device or pendant alarm lets their provider know so they can ensure

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