Age UK

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We believe every older person should be valued and included. Let's change how we age 💜 https://www.ageuk.org.uk/

Eid Mubarak greeting with orange lanterns and crescent moons on a blue and purple background, featuring the message "from everyone at Age UK.
A group of four people in a kitchen wearing purple aprons and headscarves. Three are standing together, smiling at the camera, while one is stirring food in a dish. Cooking pots and ingredients are visible on the counter. Wall decor includes food-themed art.
Margaret and Sarah smile in a selfie in a seated area. They are close together, and one is wearing glasses. In the foreground, a quote says, "My mum’s my best friend... and there’s not a day that goes by that I don’t speak to her.
A bouquet of pink tulips with a heart tag is centered on a dark blue background. Below, text reads: "Happy Mother's Day from everyone at Age UK.
A person smiling and looking at a smartphone in a cozy indoor setting. The image has text overlay: "Be in the know. Sign up to the Age UK Bulletin Newsletter."
Three illustrated photo frames are arranged in front of a blue circle background. The first frame depicts two people smiling. The second shows two individuals walking on a beach. The third frame shows a dog. The top left corner has the Age UK logo, and below the frames is the text "Advice for carers."
Graphic featuring a cut out of a photo of Marie with the below quote: "You might be the only person [the caller] has spoken to all day. It’s important that after their interaction with us they go away thinking, ‘I’m really glad Age UK listened to me’."
A stethoscope illustration is centered in a blue circle. The Age UK logo is in the top left corner. Below, text reads: "The common signs of hearing loss," with "hearing loss" underlined in pink.
A person with short gray hair and glasses is sitting indoors using a laptop. The image includes a logo for Age UK and a text reading "Free Wills Month helping great charities" in the top left corner.
A group of people gardening indoors, smiling and holding plant pots. The text above reads, "Join the fun. Find your local Age UK."
A graphic featuring the text "LGBT+ information and advice" at the top. Below, two hands are clasped in a handshake, each wearing a rainbow-colored bracelet. The background is a mix of blue and white.
A person is sitting on a sofa, using a laptop. They are wearing a yellow outfit. In the corner, there's a logo for Age UK with the text "FREE WILLS MONTH helping great charities."
A dark blue background with white text stating: "161,536 calls answered by our Advice Line team in 2025." Decorative white phone icons are in the corners.
A child looking up thoughtfully at text on a blue background. The text reads: "Why do bosses want 'young blood'? Are they vampires? Ageism sounds absurd, doesn't it? But it limits work, health and who's valued." At the bottom, it states: "Ageism: Question it. Challenge it. Change it." The logo reads, "Age without limits."
Illustration of two pairs of feet under a pink blanket, with the title "Sex, relationships and intimacy" written above in bold text.
A volunteer smiling and standing in front of a clothes rack filled with various garments. They are wearing a blue T-shirt and colorful bracelets. A magenta banner above says, "Thank you to all our wonderful student volunteers!"
A person wearing glasses and a denim jacket smiling in front of a photo exhibit featuring a quote about their late spouse.
Promotional image for "The Great Winter Bag Drop" campaign. Text reads: "Fresh starts begin here. Give unwanted items a new lease of life. Give older people the support they deserve," on a lilac background.
Infographic stating that 100,000 individuals over age 65 waited for 1-3 days for a hospital bed, with 54,000 of these people aged 80 plus, displayed on a purple background.
Beryl and Ralph smiling and holding a card from King Charles.
Illustration featuring a purple teapot covered with a pink knitted cozy next to a steaming cup, with the text "Winter wrapped up - Keeping warm and well" in the upper left corner.
Graphic illustrating bladder and bowel problems with an image of bathroom stall indicators showing one vacant and one occupied.
Blue background with an 'open' sign. White text reads: our phone lines are open 365 days a year. Call our Advice line 8am-7pm, 0800 678 1602 or The Silver Line Helpline 24 hours a day 0800 4 70 80 90
Illustration of a menorah with all nine candles lit, featuring a Star of David in the center, set against a blue background with the text 'Happy Hanukkah' above.
Paul Farmer, Chief Executive of Age UK, sitting outdoors, with a quote about aging and community support.
An older adult sitting on a sofa, looking concerned while talking on a mobile phone, with text overhead reading 'Could the 3G switch off affect your older loved one?'
A volunteer interacting happily with another person in a charity shop, with a 'Thank you to all our volunteers!' banner visible.
Promotional image for Age UK featuring an older individual called Michael with a quote "The older you get, the more invisible you become." and a call to action button that says "DONATE NOW".
Infographic stating that 1.5 million older people will be eating dinner alone on Christmas Day, set against a blue background.
Participants celebrating at the finish line of the Leeds Abbey Dash, with a banner reading 'Congratulations to everyone who ran today'.
Spectators line up to cheer on participants at the Leeds Abbey Dash, with a text overlay wishing good luck to all runners.
Person with a bicycle, standing in a garden, wearing a sweatshirt labeled 'Age UK' and holding a helmet, with text overlay stating 'Cycling 1000 miles for Age UK'.
Collage of photos from the hand in. Including photos of supporters with signs, a box of stories, and a photo outside 11 Downing Street
Text on background reads: “I was really concerned about there being nobody around [to] see what was happening to me, let alone do something to help. If I’d collapsed again nobody would have known.”
Text on blue background: “I had to change an incontinent, frail patient with dementia in the corridor, by the vending machine. It was undignified, I felt so bad... at the same time it was my duty to deliver care.” Anonymous hospital staff member