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  1. Eye health

    medications. The best way to make sure your eyes are healthy is to have regular eye checks. Many eye diseases can be treated successfully if they're detected early. Certain eye diseases are more common as we age ... degeneration (AMD) . During an eye test, your optician doesn’t just check to see whether you need glasses – they also check the health of your eyes. They can detect eye diseases at an early stage

  2. Free prescriptions for over 60s

    Everyone aged over 60 in the UK gets free prescriptions and eye tests, but you may be entitled to help with other NHS health costs too. Find out from Age UK.

  3. Don't turn a blind eye to abuse in older people

    Age UK's Policy Manager for Equality and Human Rights explains ways to better protect older victims of domestic abuse.

  4. Conditions and illnesses

    Information and advice about age related illnesses like dementia, eye health, footcare and incontinence

  5. Glaucoma symptoms & risk factors

    Glaucoma is an eye condition that damages the nerve that connects your eye to the brain. If it's not treated, the damage can lead to sight loss and even blindness. We've brought together information and

  6. Testing Promising Approaches to Reducing Loneliness

    Testing Promising Approaches to Reducing Loneliness: a programme run by local Age UKs to test and improve loneliness service provisions.

  7. Our benefits package

    including a competitive pension, a Bupa cash plan, discounts at selected retailers, and childcare vouchers. Read below for full details.

  8. 9 health tests that could save your life

    your abdomen. What’s involved? The screening test involves an ultrasound on your stomach. It's very quick, painless and reliable. Why is the test important? The aorta pumps blood from the heart around ... life-threatening bleeds inside the stomach. An abdominal aortic aneurysm won’t often have symptoms so the test can pick up an AAA before it bursts. How often should you get checked? In England, screening for AAA

  9. Which benefits are means tested and which are not?

    Means-tested benefits are awarded based on your income and how much capital you have. This creates a fairer system where benefits are given to those who need it most.

  10. Do I have to sell my home to pay for care?

    We explain the means test and property and when you have to sell your home to pay for care. Find out more information from Age UK. Read now.

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