Excellent work by ⁦‪@guardian‬⁩ Never think you’re too old’: meet the world’s fastest 75-year-old woman, plus 78 year old Stephanie Beacham and the 105 year old sprinter. Act Now Age Better!

Important and welcome news from the PM that the Government is looking again at winter fuel payments. It's exactly what we have called for in recent months. The details will be crucial to ensure that many more older people will be eligible this winter.

Thanks @uclhealthpublic.bsky.social for a great session on older age and how we have to change the conversation. Perfect place to launch @age-uk.bsky.social ‘s Act Now, Age Better campaign.

UCL Health of the Public@uclhealthpublic.bsky.social · last yr.

Thanks to @paulfarmerceo.bsky.social for an excellent presentation: Act Now, Age Better, to kick off our Older Age session at today’s Health of the Public Symposium 👏 @ageuk.bsky.social

Pleased to be speaking this afternoon at the @wfpevents conference on the NHS 10 Year Plan as we head towards the publication in the next few months. Huge chance to improve the health of older people by placing a focus on community health and prevention.

Thanks to colleagues @AgeUKSomerset for an excellent day learning about Chat and Map, active befriending , dementia support and much more.

Good to speak at #ABIConf25 about the financial issues facing older people as they head towards their "fourth" chapter, around 10-15 years into retirement and how we think about longevity more broadly.

Early start in Westminster for @bbcbreakfast.bsky.social as we hand in our petition of 650,056 calling on the Government to rethink its approach to winter fuel. Thanks to everyone who has supported older people in this harshest of winters.

It's #TimeToTalkDay today-the 11th year it's been run by @mindcharity.bsky.social and Rethink. So good to see so many people taking time to talk about our mental health in workplaces, including here @age-uk.bsky.social, schools and communities across the country.

Our @age-uk.bsky.social report is published today on the impact of the increase in National Insurance on local partners and the effects it could have on older people. www.linkedin.com/posts/paul-f...

My piece in @HSJnews about the important role of the voluntary sector in delivering short and long term plans for the NHS. t.co/FyKawyjf4J

It’s cold outside-so important that we think about older people today and offer help and support. Good to be on @BBCBreakfast and @SkyNews this morning.

It's chilly outside, so please do take a moment to check in on older relatives, neighbours or friends who might need help or support. Excellent advice from our @age_uk team here- www.ageuk.org.uk/information-advice/health-wellbeing/keep-well-this-winter

Advice on keeping warm and well in winter | Age UK

As we get older, it can be harder to stay healthy in winter. Find out what the causes are, and what we can do to keep well - from beating the winter blues to making sure our home is warm enough.

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Good to be on @TimesRadio this morning to highlight that today is the last day to claim pension credit for this year. @age_uk Information & Advice Line is open today for anyone who needs support on 08006781602.

Excellent day with our local partner @ageukoldham spending time with older people and visiting services. Truly delivering person centred support, as well as reducing hospital admissions, improving hospital discharge, and making a lot of people smile.

It’s good that more people are applying for pension credit but sadly not surprising that so many people are being rejected-we estimate there are over 1 million older people who really need this support but won’t be eligible. A review on this is needed. uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/pension-c…

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@martinslewis.bsky.social brilliant on Newsnight tonight explaining again why the winter fuel payment changes are so harmful to older people. We @age_uk are seeing ever growing numbers of older people seeking help from us. Please reach out if you need help.

It’s cold outside, and we will soon start to see the impact of the reduction in winter fuel payments on older people. Please support our work @ageuk.bsky.social

The Guardian@theguardian.com · 2y ago

Winter fuel payment cuts may force 100,000 pensioners ‘below poverty line’