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Age UK

As temperatures continue to plummet the NHS has issued advice to vulnerable people during the cold snap

NHS issues cold weather advice as temperatures plummet

The damaged Age UK shop where Strait Bargate meets Wide Bargate. Picture: Andy Hubbert
The damaged Age UK shop where Strait Bargate meets Wide Bargate. Picture: Andy Hubbert

Car crashes into shop in Boston town centre

Age UK receives a donation.
Age UK receives a donation.

Horncastle and Hemingby community groups set to receive funding boosts

Erhan Akyuz with his wife Emma Akyuz outside his shop, which was visited by Prince Charles.
Erhan Akyuz with his wife Emma Akyuz outside his shop, which was visited by Prince Charles.

Shopkeeper recalls day the future King Charles III visited his shop

Iceland is giving pensioners £30 voucher to help them buy food - how to get one

Volunteer Ray Parsons outside the Horncastle Age UK branch.
Volunteer Ray Parsons outside the Horncastle Age UK branch.

Volunteers at Horncastle's Age UK thanked for hard work

Iceland shoppers over the age of 60 will be able to make a 10% saving on their shopping (image: AFP/Getty Images)
Iceland shoppers over the age of 60 will be able to make a 10% saving on their shopping (image: AFP/Getty Images)

Iceland to launch discount for shoppers over 60 as cost of living soars

Many young people rely on grandparents for emotional support, research found (photo: Adobe)
Many young people rely on grandparents for emotional support, research found (photo: Adobe)

Mental Health Awareness Week: Let's hear it for the grandparents

Higher energy bills are stretching many family budgets to the limit (photo: adobe)
Higher energy bills are stretching many family budgets to the limit (photo: adobe)

Cost of Living Campaign - Pensions up... but bills even higher

Save more waste going into landfill and help Age UK carry on its vital work. EMN-211230-131250001
Save more waste going into landfill and help Age UK carry on its vital work. EMN-211230-131250001

Donate your unwanted Christmas gifts to Age UK

Ashdene Care Home manager Jilly Hunt (centre) with gifts for Age UK visitor hosts, Clare (left) and Anne (right). EMN-211221-174235001
Ashdene Care Home manager Jilly Hunt (centre) with gifts for Age UK visitor hosts, Clare (left) and Anne (right). EMN-211221-174235001

Care home thanks Age UK volunteers for their help with visitor covid precaution...

Fiona Wrisberg and pals.
Fiona Wrisberg and pals.

Marathon tests for Boston Community Runners

Millions of people at risk of losing free prescriptions in government shake-up

Immobility, loneliness and an inability to grieve as normal due to the Covid pandemic is leaving “deep physical and emotional scars” on a large proportion of the UK’s older population, a charity has said (Photo: Shutterstock)
Immobility, loneliness and an inability to grieve as normal due to the Covid pandemic is leaving “deep physical and emotional scars” on a large proportion of the UK’s older population, a charity has said (Photo: Shutterstock)

Pandemic leaving ‘deep physical and emotional scars’ on large proportion of olde...

Age UK Lindsey 'Big Knit' EMN-210421-190942001
Age UK Lindsey 'Big Knit' EMN-210421-190942001

Woolly warriors needed to join the Innocent Big Knit

A charity has warned that older drinkers who do not have smartphones to order food and drinks at pubs and restaurants are at risk of being discriminated against (Photo: Shutterstock)
A charity has warned that older drinkers who do not have smartphones to order food and drinks at pubs and restaurants are at risk of being discriminated against (Photo: Shutterstock)

Older people who do not have smartphones are ‘at risk of discrimination’ in pubs...

Age UK. EMN-210324-162416001
Age UK. EMN-210324-162416001

Age UK Sleaford shop is reopening its doors in time for spring and needs your su...

In charge: Age UK Lindsey CEO Andy Storer who has praised staff for their vital work.
In charge: Age UK Lindsey CEO Andy Storer who has praised staff for their vital work.

How Age UK Lindsey has helped during the pandemic

Age UK Lindsey Chief Executive Andy Storer
Age UK Lindsey Chief Executive Andy Storer

Age UK Lindsey charity boss denies rumours of closure

Pamela Lambe receives her Christmas surprise from Age UK Lindsey Befriending Administration Assistant Kathryn Pollard.
Pamela Lambe receives her Christmas surprise from Age UK Lindsey Befriending Administration Assistant Kathryn Pollard.

400 older residents on Santa's 'nice' list to receive wellbeing packs

Asda colleagues Jess Young (L) and Jane Alder (R) helping to spread Christmas joy to the local community.
Asda colleagues Jess Young (L) and Jane Alder (R) helping to spread Christmas joy to the local community.

Christmas comes early for local groups thanks to store's generosity

Chief Executive Officer Andy Storer - service provides a lifeline.
Chief Executive Officer Andy Storer - service provides a lifeline.

Vital Age UK Lindsey phone services to remain open during lockdown

Chief executive officer, Andy Storer
Chief executive officer, Andy Storer

Vital Age UK phone services for elderly and vulnerable people in West Lindsey to...

Experts have warned that, without visits, elderly people could lose the will to live (Photo: Shutterstock)
Experts have warned that, without visits, elderly people could lose the will to live (Photo: Shutterstock)

Experts warn a blanket care home visiting ban 'could risk premature deaths'

Care homes will be prioritised for testing. (Photo: Shutterstock)
Care homes will be prioritised for testing. (Photo: Shutterstock)

Care homes will be given free PPE until March under new coronavirus plans

Call to bridge digital divide and help older people get online

Age UK Lindsey CEO Andrew Storer
Age UK Lindsey CEO Andrew Storer

Rasen Rotarians hear of charity’s work with older people

The lockdown has left a quarter of adults thinking they have no real friends