Independent Age is sending love and light to all those celebrating #Diwali 🕯️

Technology can be a useful way to stay independent 📱

From smartphones and personal alarms to devices that monitor your health, our factsheet runs through a range of tech options that could offer you more support at home: independentage.org/get-advice/tec…

When someone dies, it can be devastating but you don't have to cope alone.

From getting help to adjusting to living on your own, find support and information in our #bereavement and #grief guide: independentage.org/get-advice/cop…

Read or listen online, or call for a copy: 0800 319 6789☎️

Do you have an up-to-date will?

Making a #will can ensure your wishes are carried out, it can help your friends and family, and it gives you a chance to support causes you care about.

Find tips and advice about the process here: independentage.org/get-advice/fut…

☎️Call us: 0800 319 6789

Walking, running or even skydiving, there are many different events you can sign up to while supporting Independent Age 🏃

Take on a new challenge and help us ensure more older people get the help they need during these difficult times.

More info: independentage.org/event

There's so much uncertainty at the moment for all of us, especially older people in financial hardship. They need their benefits & the #StatePension to increase by #inflation . Anything less would be a real-terms cut. Help Independent Age make this happen campaigns.independentage.org/page/115440/ac…

As a charity, we push to make later life better for everyone by using research and sharing the experiences of older people.

Through our work, we hope to educate, inform and make a difference. Find out more about our #policy and influencing action here: independentage.org/campaigning/po…

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As part of our Health Service Journal takeover, we held a conversation on the cost of living crisis and how it is affecting people living with ill health, and what health and care leaders can do in response.

This was then written up by Alastair McLellan

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Our incredible team of #Helpline advisers work hard to ensure you get the information and support you need. They can advise on a range of issues including...

💰 #Money
❤️ #Bereavement
🚑 #Health
💭 #Wellbeing , and lots more.

If you need help, give us a call: independentage.org/get-support/ca…

Every day we hear from over-65s making sacrifices & worrying about future cutbacks they'll have to face.

On International Day for the Eradication of #Poverty , Policy Manager Phil Mawhinney explains what we believe must be done to tackle #PensionerPoverty : medium.com/independent-ag…

At Independent Age we know that older people living on low & modest incomes were hoping to be reassured, but frustratingly the #Chancellor ’s statement posed more questions than answers. Instead of ensuring stability, today only provided more uncertainty.

independentage.org/news-media/pre…

Lots of us are finding things difficult at the moment because of the #CostOfLivingCrisis . It's always worth checking that you're not missing out on valuable support.

Use our calculator to check your situation: independentage.entitledto.co.uk/home/start

☎️ Call our free Helpline: 0800 319 6789

Some subjects are difficult to bring up, even if it's important to talk about them 💬

Maybe someone you care about is avoiding the subject or you've been putting it off for too long? Find advice and information about having those conversations here: independentage.org/get-advice/per…

'OASIS is a testament to the power of connecting people through their individual passions' 🎨

We're really enjoying working with @ArtInHospitals to use art to ease #SocialIsolation among older people. Read more about our Reconnections Guildford & Waverley project here: medium.com/independent-ag…