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Your news, your stories, your later life

Discover the latest news and views on age and ageing – from analysis of what's hitting the headlines, to the big issues affecting older people.

Visiting in care homes: where now?

Big issues

With COVID-19 cases rising, this blog from Age UK and the National Care Forum says visiting care homes should continue.

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How the NHS recovers from coronavirus

Big issues

Age UK's Senior Health Influencing Manager explores the ways in which the NHS needs to respond to the COVID-19 crisis.

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Birdwatching and photography

Big issues

Zoologist Mark Carwardine discusses our fascination with birds and suggests simple ways to take pictures of them.

Online art classes

Big issues

Julie Sajous knew how important her art classes were to older people, so decided to host them online during lockdown.

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Love, loss and remembrance

Big issues

Prog rock legend Fish discusses his struggles with age in himself and others, and why new album Weltschmerz is his last.

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Last updated: Sep 28 2023

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