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Everybody Needs Good Neighbours

Over the last year North London Hospice has matched 91 people with Compassionate Neighbours, a scheme that links volunteers with those facing a potentially life-limiting or chronic illnesses.

The ‘M’ Word Menopause Training

Menopause training for women over 50 in Haringey

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Reach out, get help and thrive

Service supports Haringey’s over 50s to lead the lives they choose

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Haringey Reach and Connect service launches

Esther Rantzen's Silver Line charity joins Haringey organisations to fight loneliness and isolation amongst over 50s in the borough.

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Hip-hop OAPs: Dance class helps elderly combat loneliness

Charlie Blair takes hip-hop into London care homes to stop elderly people getting lonely.

Get active your way

There are many ways that you can build physical activity into your life. Being physically active is easier than you think, especially if you make activity part of your daily routine.

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Benefits Calculator – what are you entitled to?

Do you know what benefits you could be entitled to? Find out what you could be owed - quickly and easily - with Age UK's benefits calculator.

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Boldly changing ideas about ageing

A new book compiles interviews with inspirational older people in an effort to change the many misconceptions about ageing. We speak to Dominique Afacan, the co-author of Bolder: Life Lessons from People Older and Wiser Than You.

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Overcoming loneliness

Get advice on practical steps you can take to improve your situation.

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A connected society? Assessing progress in tackling loneliness

We are now at a critical point in our journey to tackle loneliness. With a solid foundation in place, government needs to reaffirm its commitment to the issue if widespread, tangible change is to be felt in people’s lives. We must not lose the moment

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10 top tips to get the most out of your GP appointment

Here are some tips that could help you get the most out of visiting your GP.

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Finding exercise difficult?

Being more active isn't about working up a sweat. It's just about moving more each day in whatever way works for you.

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