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Many of our local Age UKs have cafes, where they run lunch clubs for older people to get a hot meal and meet friends
On the 75th anniversary of Windrush, Paul Farmer, Chief Executive of Age UK, considers the past, present and future of the Windrush Generation.
woman I always should have been.” Shifting gears An unconventional retirement wasn’t always on the cards for Siobhan. After working as a nurse for 9 years, in the 1980s she decided to retrain as ... scheme run by the BBC. This opportunity led to a successful career as a reporter, presenter and producer on various programmes across regional BBC radio and TV. But from her late 40s onwards, challenges –
a type of fat that helps to reduce your risk of heart disease. Try to eat fish twice a week, with one portion being oily fish such as salmon or sardines. Potatoes, bread, rice, pasta and other starchy ... Other fats, such as omega-3 can protect against heart disease. Read more about looking after your heart on HEART UK Browse our selection of healthy recipes Diets that are high in fat, sugar and salt have been
do something more to help older people. A lot of my friends were volunteering for charities focused on children or animals, but older people seemed to be forgotten about. Having seen my mother, who used ... the time people ring up and want to have a cosy chat about their lives and what they’ve watched on the TV – but there are also times when the callers are in real trouble. Those are the calls that
Age UK salmon parcels are a great source of protein. This dish is an easy meal to make. Preparation time: 10 minutes | Cooking time: 20 minutes | Serves: 1
This fish pie from Age UK provides a balanced meal. White fish contains protein. Preparation time: 5 minutes | Cooking time: 60 minutes | Serves: 2
launched our annual campaign, No One Should Have No One, which is designed to raise public awareness about the needs of older people who are lonely and who have no one to turn to. But this year we are ... unwell, living on a low income, your home is not terribly comfortable, and you don’t have a close family or friends to help keep your spirits up. This is also an especially bad time to be on your own for
We've been proud to be part of the Jo Cox Commission on Loneliness to shine a powerful spotlight on the millions of lonely people living in our communities.