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  1. 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.

  2. 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.  

  3. Building on success to beat loneliness

    older people and their friends, families and carers. Isolation during the Covid pandemic raised the alarm about the dangers of loneliness and pushed it into public conversation – but momentum to drive ... The City are needed because there are so many older, isolated people about… it has been a lifeline. I’ve made so many new friends. We all get along with each other, we all support each other

  4. Contact us

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

  5. Celebrating our storytellers

    told me he'd found a packet of cheese biscuits in his cupboard. The date of expiry was 2015. The alarm bells were really ringing when he then told me that he was eating them and that he was cutting them ... no doubt had a great impact on us all – especially older people. This service really is a lifeline for many and it’s impossible to overestimate its importance. The need to be there for others

  6. Thinking about your health

    just a phone call away Age UK's Advice Line is open every single day of the year. For many, it's a lifeline. Knowing what to do and where to turn if things go wrong or you need answers you can trust can be ... husband had Alzheimer's. I've used Age UK for support each week over the last several years and it's a lifeline. A light in the wilderness.

  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. Run Your Age

    forward to the phone ringing every week because I know I’ll get to laugh. Age UK have been a lifeline, and I can’t imagine not having Karen in my life." Thanks to you, Age UK can provide life-changing

  9. 45 Reps a Day

    Age UK Telephone Friendship Service and was matched with Rianne. Their regular chats have proved a lifeline for Sheila, giving her something positive to focus on and a reminder there is someone who cares

  10. Ways to write your will

    helping vulnerable older people access the advice and support they need – our services are a lifeline for anyone who is struggling. Gifts in wills help fund our vital work so that we can be there for

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