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As temperatures continue to plummet the NHS has issued advice to vulnerable people during the cold snap

NHS issues cold weather advice as temperatures plummet

People watch as workers place a giant bobble on top of a 23 foot high bobble hat in celebration of the 20th anniversary of the innocent Big Knit in partnership with Age UK (photo: Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire)

First News: It's a supersize Bobble Hat

Put the plug in the bath before turning on the tap (photo: Unsplash)

Cost of Living Crisis: How to Save Water

Island said that it had received an additional £1 million for another 40,000 vouchers for its Summer Cheer campaign that is aimed at helping struggling pensioners with the cost of living crisis.

Who is eligible for Iceland’s new £30 pensioners voucher?

Iceland said it has partnered with the Rothesay Foundation to start the ‘Summer Cheer’ campaign, which will continue until September 16.

Who is eligible for Iceland’s £30 pensioners voucher?

Iceland is giving pensioners £30 voucher to help them buy food - how to get one

Iceland shoppers over the age of 60 will be able to make a 10% saving on their shopping (image: AFP/Getty Images)

Iceland to launch discount for shoppers over 60 as cost of living soars

Many young people rely on grandparents for emotional support, research found (photo: Adobe)

Mental Health Awareness Week: Let's hear it for the grandparents

Higher energy bills are stretching many family budgets to the limit (photo: adobe)

Cost of Living Campaign - Pensions up... but bills even higher

Millions of people at risk of losing free prescriptions in government shake-up

Immobility, loneliness and an inability to grieve as normal due to the Covid pandemic is leaving “deep physical and emotional scars” on a large proportion of the UK’s older population, a charity has said (Photo: Shutterstock)

Pandemic leaving ‘deep physical and emotional scars’ on large proportion of olde...

A charity has warned that older drinkers who do not have smartphones to order food and drinks at pubs and restaurants are at risk of being discriminated against (Photo: Shutterstock)

Older people who do not have smartphones are ‘at risk of discrimination’ in pubs...

Partner charities....many millions have been raised to help nine of the UK’s best loved charities since Will Aid was launched in 1988 by Scottish solicitors.

Will Aid’s mission to help Scots protect their loved ones

Experts have warned that, without visits, elderly people could lose the will to live (Photo: Shutterstock)

Experts warn a blanket care home visiting ban 'could risk premature deaths'

Care homes will be prioritised for testing. (Photo: Shutterstock)

Care homes will be given free PPE until March under new coronavirus plans

Call to bridge digital divide and help older people get online

Age Scotland says that for those affected by chronic loneliness, TV is real lifeline.

Scottish pensioners’ charity says scrapping of TV licence fee will do ‘untold da...

The lockdown has left a quarter of adults thinking they have no real friends

Carers Week is an annual event which takes place each year, celebrating the fantastic work of carers in the UK (Photo: Shutterstock)

Here’s when national Carers Week 2020 takes place - and special discounts for ca...

Special VE Day programmes on Age UK's The Wireless - includes Angela Ripon prog...

Elderly people are more at risk in mixed-age households.

Conoravuris: Elderly in mixed-aged homes in East Renfrewshire urged to take ‘ext...

This is how you can help your elderly relatives and friends during the coronavir...

The BBC will delay TV licence fee changes for over-75s - here’s why

This November Will Aid Month parents are being encouraged to write a will to protect their children and ensure their wishes are carried out.

Will Aid: Write a will this November to help protect your family

Where there's a Will there's less confusion

Highgate Care Home staff (l-r) Shell Edgar, Michelle Ferrey, Alex Stark and Janine Boyle abseiled down the Forth Bridge.

Highgate staff's leap of faith